DSRIP - VBP Bootcamps

Session 2 - Contracting and Risk Management

The second installment of the VBP Bootcamp series will familiarize participants with VBP contracting as well as risk management techniques. It will provide real life experience and examples of strategizing and contracting value-based arrangements. A discussion panel will feature guests that had experience contracting VBP arrangements in the region; they will share their thoughts on contracting and implementation challenges, and lessons learned. An agenda for this session is outlined below:

  • VBP Contracting Overview:
    1. VBP Contracting Entities
    2. Presentation on two types of contracts:
      • Contract between a plan and a provider network (IPA/ACO)
      • Contract between IPA/ACO and downstream providers
    3. Contracting considerations
    4. Contract necessities vs. optional items
    5. Contracting with Community Based Organizations
  • Risk management mechanisms (stop loss provisions, risk corridors, etc.) and their importance in VBP contracting
  • Leveraging analytics tools
  • Advancement in risk levels
  • VBP Contracting Panel
  • Closing & Networking

Prerequisite Materials

Session Materials

  • Session 2 Presentation Region 1: Capital Region, Mid-Hudson, Southern Tier - June 2016 (PDF, 1.7MB)
  • Session 2 Presentation Region 3: New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island) - August 2016 (minor updates) (PDF, 1.7MB)