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Value-Based Payment Models Associated with Lower Acute Care Use

Value-Based Payment Models Associated with Lower Acute Care Use

March 22, 2022Victoria BaileyRevCycleIntelligencePhysician Compensation,Alternative payment models (APMs)

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries whose primary care organization participated in a value-based payment model saw lower rates of hospitalizations, observation stays, and emergency department visits, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Value-based payment models incentivize providers to deliver quality care while keeping healthcare spending low. As stakeholders see positive results, Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans have shifted toward value-based care and away from fee-for-service reimbursement.

To understand the association between value-based payment and acute care use among Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, researchers gathered claims data from a large Medicare Advantage organization between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2019. The data identified hospitalizations, observation stays, and emergency department visits.

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: APMs, FFS, MA, Medicare Advantage, Physician Compensation, value-based payment

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