The journey to value-based care, an alternative health care model in which doctors are paid based on the health outcomes of their patients, begins with the primary care physician.

"There is no question in my mind as it relates to the importance of the primary care doctor as the quarterback of patient care in any type of value-based model," said Kamal Jemmoua, CEO of Prominence Health, the value-based division of Universal Health Services. "But as we advance and see the maturation of the work we are doing in value-based care, we would be remiss if we didn't recognize that there are deep needs to engage specialists around condition-specific management."

Jemmoua shared his insights during "Using Data to Improve Provider Referrals and Increase Savings," a webinar sponsored by CareJourney and Fierce Healthcare.