About APG Case Studies in Excellence
Since 2011, America’s Physician Groups (APG) has published a periodic compendium of deep-dive case studies that demonstrate innovative, high-quality health care initiatives designed and implemented by APG member organizations. Each annual edition highlights the exceptional value-based care provided by members and aims to share best practices across the industry.
CareAllies, as the management services organization for Valley Organized Physicians (VOP), was recognized and featured in the 2019 and 2023 reports.
Introduction
Medication adherence plays a vital role in ensuring that patients achieve desired health outcomes. But despite its importance in keeping patients well, adherence remains a challenge in South Texas.
VOP worked with CareAllies to design a detailed report that highlights lack of “fill” activity for patients prescribed a set of targeted, quality metric focused medications, and a representative from the practice connects with patients to understand their reason for not filling their medication
Data analysis of 3,539 patients after year one showed that patients who received physician intervention were 20 times more likely to have a prescription filled than those who did not.
Read the full case study here.