Health Affairs November 20, 2017
The imperative for the health care industry to innovate towards a value-based system remains more important than ever. The goal of affordable, high-quality health care that best meets the needs of consumers and patients is clinically, economically, and morally indisputable. Both the private and public sectors are taking this challenge head on, and the experiences to date have led to a healthy debate about what value-based models hold the most promise for a sustainable industry transition.
One conclusion is very clear: There’s no magic solution that works across all markets, organizations, and populations. Other conclusions are also evident: the work to transform health care organizations remains tough and costly, the necessary commitment and dedication to change is significant, and the...