A decade of helping hospitals succeed in bundled payments
Since 2016, Avant-garde Health has helped hospitals lower episode spending and improve quality under Medicare bundled payment models. Our clients include some of the nation’s largest health systems.
11%
Bundled Payment EarningsIn the 2 most recent CMS BPCI Advanced (bundled payments) performance periods, our clients on average beat their target prices by 11%.
Case studyHBRRead the article in Harvard Business Review
Results published in Harvard Business Review
This Los Angeles hospital used our analytics in BPCI Advanced (Medicare’s bundled payment program). It spent less than CMS target prices and improved outcomes for its patients.
15%
below CMS target prices
Better outcomes
34%Before
25%After
90-day mortality
9 points lower
30%Before
25%After
90-day readmissions
5 points lower
Cardiac and medical bundles, compared with the year before the hospital began preparing.
Additional Examples of Our Thought Leadership
Harvard Business ReviewGetting Bundled Payments Right in Health CareDerek A. Haas, Robert S. Kaplan, and colleagues
Harvard Business ReviewPhysicians Can Help Cut Costs. They Just Need the Right Incentives.Susanna Gallani and Derek A. Haas
JAMAEconomic and Clinical Outcomes Under CMS Mandatory Bundled Payments for Joint ReplacementsHaas, Zhang, Kaplan, and Song
Would you like a PDF copy of an article? Email Derek Haas.
Go to your program
CJR-XStarts January 1, 2028
What to do now
Most hospitals will have upside and downside risk of 20% starting January 1, 2028. Learn how Avant-garde is helping leading health systems prepare.
CMS TEAMRunning now through 2030
What to do now
Performance year 2 begins January 1, 2027, with two-sided risk for most hospitals. Know your exposure before then.