Financial Stability as a Goal of Payment Reform —A Lesson From COVID-19

Over the last decade, the US health care system embarked on a journey toward value-based care. The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) designed and implemented a range of value-based payments through the rollout of alternative payment models, such as accountable care organizations (ACOs). The goal of these efforts was to increase value by improving quality and reducing costs. To date, however, alternative payment models have had modest effects on health outcomes or spending.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research