National payment rate could be key to pay-for-value system

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Quality

The concept of value-based health care is rapidly gaining traction in the U.S., all while implementation remains a major challenge. A recent editorial in Health Affairs makes the argument that to establish true pay-for-value system, a national payment rate should be established and rooted in and adjusted for risk of the patient population, geographic variation in the cost of doing business and patient outcomes.

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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