BUNDLE PAYMENT MODEL HEALTHCARE ECONOMICS:
This paper is written in a team, it’s a 10 pages paper of healthcare economics, each section is allotted to someone to write, my part is IIII, I think this part can be written without needing the rest of the paper, I will away the rest of parts as my team starts putting their share. Look at the highlighted section, this is what you are supposed to write about, one and half page should be good, provide legit references. You can use web or book but has to be valid. Make sure no grammar e
ors and this is masters level paper so no unprofessional writing please.
Paper Outline:
Intro – Background - What are bundled payments? – team memember 1
· One of several new payment alternatives in Medicare and Medicaid
· Designed to hold health providers accountable for the cost and quality of care
· Encourage and reward better healthcare value
· Single payment is made for all the services associated with an episode of care
Part I - Potential Advantages/Disadvantages -team member 2
Advantages:
· Gives providers strong incentives to keep their costs down
· Encourages collaboration across diverse providers and institutions
· Encourages the development and implementation of care pathways that follow evidence-based guidelines
Disadvantages:
· Bundles could inhibit certain types of care coordination, even as it encourages other types
· It can be complicated to define and track the type of care that should be included in the bundled payments
· Bundled payments could encourage destructive competition for patients with profitable bundles
Part II – Bundled Payment Models for Care Improvement (BPCI) Initiative – team member 3
CMS took the lead in developing several bundled payment models, such as the Medicare Bundled Payment for Care Improvement (BPCI) and Comprehensive Care for Joint Placement programs
· Bundled Payment Models for Care Improvement (BPCI) Initiative
· The program cu
ently reimburses participants for 48 different types of episodes of care, but this is expected to increase under MACRA.
· Providers can participate in four tracks of the BCPI (4 models)
· Comprehensive Care for Joint Placement programs
Part III – Bree Collaborative Bundled Payment Examples (maybe pick 2-3 and elaborate on how they have been effective?) – team member 4
· Bariatric
· Hip/Joint
· Lumbar
· Coronary Artery Bypass
Part IIII - How do providers succeed in the bundled payments model? – YOUR TASK!!
· Key successes
· Increasing provider communication
· Execute efficient care coordination strategies
Increasing provider communication
· Execute efficient care coordination strategies
Conclusion – Summary/Key Takeaways – Team member 6
· Wrap up