Francois de Brantes who recently visited ThedaCare writes in Health Affairs about Prometheus, a new payment model which has been featured on this web site recently.
Prometheus aims to reward providers for delivering better quality not quantity. It is a payment initiative which is being piloted in several different markets in the U.S. and is focused on reducing defects in healthcare. Defects are events such as complications after procedures or re-admissions to the hospital in less than 30 days after discharge. Procedural volume is no longer what drives payment rates, instead outcomes of care are emphasized as endpoints for payment. It is this type of payment reform which will help reshape the industry.
In addition to the following article please refer to http://www.createhealthcarevalue.com/blog/?this_page=3 which is the blog I wrote regarding Francois' recent visit to Appleton and ThedaCare.
Article:Should Health Care Come With A Warranty -- de Brantes et al., 10.1377 hlthaff.28.4.w678 -- Health Affairs
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