Blogs

Uncovering and explaining how the value-based care landscape is changing – and changing us.

Apr 22, 2025

Actuarial Analytics: How Accorded Is Transforming Healthcare Data Management

Discover how Accorded's Acumen platform is transforming healthcare data management by freeing actuaries from time-consuming data preparation. In a recent Society of Actuaries podcast, CEO Frank Cheung explains how this purpose-built solution helps actuarial teams shift from spending 90% of their time on data wrangling to dedicating 80% on strategic analysis. This addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing actuarial teams today: the overwhelming amount of time spent on data preparation rather than high-value analysis, resulting in faster turnaround times and more valuable insights for healthcare organizations. Read on for a summary of what Frank covered.

Apr 10, 2025

The Analytics Advantage: Leveraging Data for Value-Based Care Success

In a recent webinar, Accorded CEO Frank Cheung and Value Strategies President & former Aetna Vice President Eric Fennel shared insights on how data analytics capabilities are becoming the key differentiator in value-based care success. Learn how healthcare providers can gain a competitive edge by proactively taking ownership of performance analysis, creating compelling data narratives, and strategically navigating common analytics challenges in payer partnerships.

Apr 3, 2025

Beyond the First 90 Days: Sustaining Long-Term Value-Based Care Partnerships

In a recent webinar, Accorded CEO Frank Cheung and Value Strategies President & former Aetna Vice President Eric Fennel shared essential strategies for sustaining long-term payer partnerships. Learn how continuous care model refinement, deeper payer relationships, and demonstrating ROI can help provider organizations thrive amid evolving VBC expectations and increased payer scrutiny.

Mar 27, 2025

The First 90 Days: Critical Success Factors for Value-Based Care Implementation

In a recent webinar, Accorded CEO Frank Cheung and Value Strategies President & former Aetna Vice President Eric Fennel shared critical insights on operationalizing value-based care agreements, emphasizing preparation, communication, and analytics as key drivers for successful implementation. Learn how to navigate the crucial first 90 days, establish effective communication cadences, set meaningful performance metrics, and leverage your own analytics capabilities to drive better outcomes with health plan partners.

Mar 19, 2025

Foundations for Success: Preparing for Value-Based Care Implementation

In a recent webinar, Accorded CEO Frank Cheung and Value Strategies President & former Aetna Vice President Eric Fennel shared critical insights on operationalizing value-based care agreements, emphasizing preparation, communication, and analytics as key drivers for successful implementation.

Dec 12, 2024

Unlocking Value-Based Care Success: The Role of Actuarial Analytics

At the recent DHNY Summit, our CEO, Frank Cheung, FSA, MAAA, moderated a panel that highlighted key considerations for providers when navigating from fee-for-service to value-based care models.

Dec 5, 2024

From Provider to Risk Bearer: The Evolution of Healthcare Analytics

At the recent Zus Summit, an invite-only gathering of healthcare leaders focused on accountable care, our CEO, Frank Cheung, FSA, MAAA, shared insights that resonated deeply with risk-bearing entities across the industry. One message stood out clearly: Actuarial analytics have become essential for success in value-based care.

In this blog post, we'll explore the critical role of actuarial analytics in risk-bearing success, examine the major challenges providers face in building these capabilities, and reveal how technology is democratizing access to these crucial insights.

Jul 12, 2024

Smashing Value-Based Care Analytics Bottlenecks: Scaling Actuarial Capabilities

In this blog post, we’ll dive into why data and actuarial analytics are crucial for value-based contracting (VBC), the common challenges providers face, and how our solutions can make a real difference.