Service of care should not be the main contributor of reimbursement but quality of that service. Overall population health, patient experience and patient care that reduces unnecessary stay and services are all critical elements.
The article, “Improve patient care – aim for the Triple” by Phillip Gratzel von Gratz looks at the triple aim of patient experience and health. He states,
“There is a broad consensus around the world that healthcare reimbursement should at least partly be based on performance and outcomes and not exclusively on service provision. This is mostly a theoretical consensus though”
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