CEO SUMMARY: For decades, pathologists have pointed out that their expertise in laboratory medicine can be tapped by physicians to improve utilization of lab tests, contribute to improved patient outcomes, and reduce the overall cost of care. Exactly that is now happening at Atrius Health, where new value-based reimbursement models and integration of clinical care […]
Lab Serving Large MD Group Manages Quality and Costs
Under capitated payment, focus is on delivering high quality care at low cost
- By Joseph Burns
- > From the Volume XXI NO. 6 - April 28, 2014 Issue
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