VHAN is pleased to recognize members who are participating in the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Primary Care First payment model (PCF).

On a recent episode of VHAN’s miniVHAN Mondays podcast, Dr. Ernie Buchanan of Upper Cumberland Family Physicians (UCFP) and network Regional Medical Director for Cookeville, TN, talked about UCFP’s challenges as a rural practice, and why they rely on VHAN’s support as a clinically integrated network.

Women’s Group of Franklin was an early adopter of streamlined referral processes that better align primary and specialty care services with the ultimate goal of improving the patient experience.

Three new Care Paths are available to VHAN members, taking navigators, clinicians and specialists through an evidence-based approach to treatment for delirium, osteoarthritis and obesity.

By implementing telehealth visits and prioritizing Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) and regular physicals, Catherine Stober, MD, and her team at Vanderbilt Medical Group Green Hills achieved a 97% AWV completion rate in 2020.

At Cool Springs Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, staff members didn’t waste any time prioritizing operational changes to their quality improvement process. These changes have allowed them to stay ahead of the curve and consistently meet the different measures set by multiple payors.

VHAN Practices that earn NCQA’s PCMH recognition have made a commitment to continuous quality improvement and a patient-centered approach to care.

Aetna Whole Health-Tennessee, leverages the strengths of VHAN to give employers a value-based health care option that increases quality, improves efficiency and the patient experience, and controls costs.

VHAN and Humana entered into a value-based agreement that will benefit 4,000 Humana Medicare Advantage (MA) members in Middle Tennessee and Jackson, Tenn.