PWC2 - Aligning Provider Compensation to Risk: A Value-Based Approach for Health Center Sustainability and Impact

Session Description: As health centers increasingly adopt value-based care models, aligning provider compensation with patient risk and outcomes becomes essential for sustainability, equity, and performance. This session presents a practical framework for implementing risk-adjusted compensation strategies that incentivize quality, efficiency, and population health management—without compromising mission-driven care.
Drawing from a successful partnership between Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and frontline providers the session will showcase how data-driven risk stratification and performance metrics were used to redesign compensation models. The result: improved provider engagement, better care coordination, and measurable gains in clinical outcomes and cost containment.