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Improving Evaluations of Value‐Based Purchasing Programs
Author(s) -
McHugh Megan,
Joshi Maulik
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
health services research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.706
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1475-6773
pISSN - 0017-9124
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2010.01147.x
Subject(s) - value based purchasing , purchasing , computer science , program evaluation , value (mathematics) , quality (philosophy) , foundation (evidence) , process management , risk analysis (engineering) , management science , business , marketing , economics , philosophy , archaeology , public administration , epistemology , machine learning , political science , history
Although value‐based purchasing (VBP) holds promise for encouraging quality improvement and addressing rising costs, currently there is limited evidence about how best to structure and implement VBP programs. In this commentary, we highlight several issues for improving evaluations of VBP programs. Implementation research can be enhanced through early and continuous assessment and greater variation in program designs. Impact research can be improved by creating better outcome measures, increasing the availability of linked patient‐level data, and advancing synthesis research. We offer several recommendations for improving the foundation to conduct evaluations of VBP programs to better inform policy and practice.