title: Building the right physician platform.
abstract: The challenges health systems often face in aligning physicians with organizational cost and quality goals related to the delivery of value-based care differ between employed and independent physicians. With employed physicians, the focus should be on right-sizing the service delivery network and employed medical group, building a sustainable compensation program, enhancing the revenue cycle, increasing use of midlevel providers, and implementing a common technology platform. With independent physicians, the focus should be on understanding available contracting models, participating in shared-savings arrangements, considering alternative payment distribution models, choosing the right metrics, and exploring shared branding options.
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pizzo
authors.forename: Luke
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: Debra L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D004469:Economics, Hospital; D006123:Group Practice; D006739:Hospital Administration; D018578:Hospital-Physician Relations; D010820:Physicians / Q000191:economics*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits