Delaware Valley ACO CEO Mark Angelo on the future of value-based care
Delaware Valley ACO CEO Mark Angelo on the future of value-based care
“What we’re doing is changing the paradigm of care,” Angelo said.
Read Mark's projections for the future of value-based care in a recent interview on Healthcare Brew responding to the following questions:
- How would you describe your job to someone who doesn’t work in healthcare?
- What would you consider the most challenging part of your job?
- What healthcare trend are you most optimistic about, and why?
- Do you think the 2030 goal is feasible?
How Main Line Health, Delaware Valley ACO Used Palliative Care to Cut Hospitalizations by 50%
How Main Line Health, Delaware Valley ACO Used Palliative Care to Cut Hospitalizations by 50%
The Delaware Valley Accountable Care Organization (ACO) has leveraged a comprehensive, community-based palliative care program developed by its partner Main Line Health to reduce costs of care by $9,000 per eligible patient.
Among Delaware Valley’s palliative care recipients, hospital admissions were 50% lower and emergency department visits fell by 35%, generating about $9,000 in savings per patient during the last 90 days of life, according to Beth Souder, the ACO’s vice president of clinical operations.