Bundled payments in health care have gained favor because they can reduce costs and help improve outcomes. In essence, episodic bundles cover the cost of a patient’s care from start to finish—all the procedures, devices, tests, drugs and services a patient will need for, say, a knee replacement or back surgery.
Why GE, Boeing, Lowe’s, and Walmart Are Directly Buying Health Care for Employees
Bundled payment programs reduce employers’ costs and improve patient care.
June 08, 2017