Though it is still too early to tell where the Capitol Hill debates on the Affordable Care Act repeal and replace plan will lead us, one thing is certain: the future of our healthcare system depends on Americans being able to rely on cost-effective, high-quality care when and where they need it. No matter what else happens, we need value-based systems that are demonstrably both clinically and financially effective.
As a value-based system specifically designed to make the healthcare system accountable to patients, bundled payments belong at the forefront of the healthcare reform conversation. Still, as far as value-based care models go, bundled payments are far less understood and frequently overlooked. This is why wholehearted support for continued testing of the models is crucial.
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