Access as a Value Driver: Connecting Access to Value-Based Care

<p>What if patient access is more than an operational function? What if it is a key driver of value?</p><p>In this episode of <em>The All Access Pass Podcast</em>, host Elizabeth Woodcock explores how access initiatives—from closing care gaps and improving timeliness to coordinating post-discharge care—directly influence quality outcomes, cost reduction, and performance under value-based care models.</p><p>Joining the conversation are Dr. Michael Kraft of Emory Healthcare, Dr. Stephanie Mills, and Natalie McCall, MSHCT, co-founders of atelierHealth. Together, they discuss how health systems can better connect access efforts to measurable outcomes and financial impact.</p><p>Through real-world examples, including Emory Healthcare&#39;s success in increasing Medicare Annual Wellness Visit completion rates, this episode highlights how access leaders can position their work as a strategic asset in value-based care.</p><p>Learn more about atelierHealth: <a href="mailto:Stephanie@atelierhealth.org" target="_blank">Stephanie@atelierhealth.org</a></p><p>Connect with atelierHealth: <a href="http://atelierhealth.org/" target="_blank">atelierhealth.org</a></p>