Reducing Acute and Chronic Care Costs Through an Effective Health Risk Stratification Model

Summary: Predictive modeling and health risk stratification can help providers identify members for case management and disease management interventions, says Dr. William Vennart, vice president of medical management and national medical director with CareAdvantage Inc. These methods ensure that patients receive treatment for their chronic conditions early on and, in turn, reduce unnecessary utilization and lower acute and chronic care costs. Dr. Vennart, along with John Harris, chief wellness officer and senior vice president for Healthways, described how their organizations have approached health risk stratification, from how individuals are identified for stratification purposes to the effectiveness of risk stratification programs during the webinar, Reducing Acute and Chronic Care Costs Through an Effective Health Risk Stratification Model.