There is a renewed push for value-based care as the number of COVID-19 cases ticks down nationally and federal funding to support healthcare organizations wanes, Becker’s reports. Value-based care seems like a winning proposition for a healthcare system where spending is already high and patients who need lower out-of-pocket costs. But what about surgeons and ASCs?
If surgeons could simply practice medicine and do what’s best for patients, it would be an easy sell. However, that’s not the case. Value-based care requires much more data-gathering and reporting than fee-for-service contracts, increasing the administrative burden on physicians. Read more.
