Measuring Value in Post-Acute Care

The value of post-acute care is unclear. While experienced clinicians understand the appropriateness of each specific site of post-acute care, clear evidence-based guidelines are not available, and many referrals to post-acute care today are made based on bed availability rather than patient need. Measuring value (value = outcomes / cost) for the entire episode of care has been proposed as an effective method to both evaluate and enable faster innovation in care. Instituting value-based care will increase patient engagement, improve quality and reduce cost with the potential of unifying the goals for all stakeholders —patients/families, providers, and payers.

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - December 8, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: John F. Butzer, Allan J. Kozlowski, Roberta Virva Source Type: research