Value-based care — the focus on quality over cost — is in full swing. Part of this concept is assuming financial risk with other providers and payers for patients’ care. Given their expertise, home care providers have a unique role to play in this model, Katy Lanz, founder and principal of consulting firm TopSight Partners, told McKnight’s Home Care in a Newsmakers podcast. And given the government’s pressure on providers to move to value-based care, participating in value-based care arrangements is becoming a smart and strategic business move, she said.