Bundled Care Payment Models

In response to rising national healthcare spending, the Medicare program has proposed episode-based payments models as an alternative to the traditional fee-for-service program. A “bundled payment” is a single reimbursement provided for all aspects of care for a single diagnosis or procedure. This reimbursement model is argued to improve care delivery by accomplishing the following goals: 1. Improve coordination between hospital and physicians as well as between different care teams. 2. Improve efficiency of care thereby reducing spending.

Source: Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery - February 2, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Arielle E Kanters, Chad Ellimoottil Source Type: research