Using Patient Panel as a Principle Element in Primary Care Physician Compensation

• February 3, 2019

The understanding of patient panel is essential to achieving success in a value-based environment. Payers have begun providing financial rewards and penalties to providers based on panel management and associated outcomes. In this white paper, we discuss the importance of identifying a patient panel as well as practical strategies for aligning provider compensation with a patient panel as a means of encouraging provider and organization alignment.

Key Areas of Focus:

• Define a Patient Panel
• Explain Why Patient Panel is Key to Achieving Success in a Value-Based Environment
• Explore How Patient Panel can be Leveraged to Gain Clinical Efficiencies
• Understand Impact of Patient Age, Gender, and Acuity on Patient Panel
• Learn Common Panel Calculation Methodologies
• Use Patient Panel as a Provider Compensation Strategy