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 differen t 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