Suzanne Delbanco speaks with Jason Richmond, Head of Consultant Relations at Ginger, a digital mental health care provider. Jason Richmond explores the supply and demand imbalance between mental health patients
Back in October 2019, we published a blog post on the challenges of building a high-performance network (HPN). We landed on the conclusion that an HPN should be designed with sensitivity to
“What’s great about [direct contracting] relationships is they allow for an employer to work directly with a health system in developing a solution that’s specific to their employee base. They can design programs that address their specific needs, such as addressing diabetes issues within their employee population or behavioral health. In return, the health system expects employers to develop benefit plans and contribution strategies that steer their employees to that health system.”
“A provider is always going to want to get paid. They’re always going to call to make sure the member’s covered, and if we’re that single point of entry and can provide that expertise and do it in a way that drives satisfaction for them, they’re more likely to leverage us as we talk about care planning on a go-forward basis.” – Scott Doolittle, CFO, Quantum Health
Will the updated penalties and clarifications proposed by CMS compel hospitals into compliance? The jury is out, but the impact of the proposed updated rules depends heavily on enforcement.
