ACHP Payment Subcommittee

Mission

The purpose of the Payment Subcommittee is to learn from current payment pilots internal to ACHP and external so that ACHP members can identify effective models and strategies.  Ultimately, the group will develop a few payment options that incent behaviors that result in lower costs and improved patient experience and health, as well as ensure the long term viability of primary care.

ACHP Payment Transformation: Guiding Principles

• Over a period of years, the subcommittee will enhance the ability of primary care physicians to achieve Triple Aim goals (reduced cost trend, enhanced patient experience, and improved population health)
• Understand that, during a period of transition, investment in primary care may be required in order to provide the infrastructure that will be needed to accommodate transformation
• Require a positive return on investment (lower costs and improved efficiency) as a means of justifying continuation of enhanced primary care reimbursement.
• Assure that incentives align with and support desired behaviors
• Focus on clarifying the value of excellent primary care medicine to medical students and practicing physicians
• Collaborate with specialists and hospitals to ensure comprehensive alignment of care redesign and reimbursement 
• Develop models that can be adopted across a broad spectrum of primary care practices—e.g., private, employed, FQHC.
• Recognize that ACHP plans, in collaboration with ACHP staff, have the focus and flexibility to provide national leadership around payment reform