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Once while I was scrolling through the news feed on my phone, there was one specific line that really made me wonder: “There’s a 40% chance of gusty and blustery winds today.” Statements such as this one strongly influence people’s behavior, as they are based on evidence or data findings from years of surveying, studying, and analyzing past trends and occurrences.

ACOs across the states are the flag-bearers of the transformation to value-based care. They toil hard each day to make care more affordable, accessible, and efficient. They are constantly placed under the scrutiny of federal agencies and private payers and are looked upon with aspiration by most patients. 

Spending 10 months in a polluted city, shifting to a home-cooked meal from packaged food, substance abuse, an increase in screen time, passive smoking, switching to a high-calorie diet everything has an impact on your health. But, does your care plan address them? 

We dream of a healthcare system that encircles all citizens and connects them to the common thread of care which is built on the foundation of the quadruple aim. With frequent policy changes and new mandates, the care ecosystem in the US is poised for a major transformation in years to come.

There are many misconceptions associated with the kind of tasks a primary care physician (PCP) performs on a daily basis. Some people believe that they only take care of basic care interventions such as treating sore throats, stomach infections, and fever, something that is far from the truth.

The healthcare networks within the United States are reeled up by debates around the need for price transparency.