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Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 2/2020

12.11.2019 | Capsule Commentary

Capsule Commentary on Chen et al., “Impact of an Episode-Based Payment Initiative by Commercial Payers in Arkansas on Procedure Volume: an Observational Study”

verfasst von: Cason Pierce, MD, MA, FHM

Erschienen in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Ausgabe 2/2020

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The observational study by Chen et al.1 examined the effects of a mandated change from a fee-for-service (FFS) to an episode-based payment (EBP) reimbursement model on procedural volumes and the probability that commercially insured beneficiaries in Arkansas underwent four elective procedures: colonoscopy, tonsillectomy, cholecystectomy, and total joint replacement. They found only colonoscopy rates increased in a statistically significant manner in the post-intervention period. They concluded that transition to EBP increases some, but not all, elective procedures. …
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Titel
Capsule Commentary on Chen et al., “Impact of an Episode-Based Payment Initiative by Commercial Payers in Arkansas on Procedure Volume: an Observational Study”
verfasst von
Cason Pierce, MD, MA, FHM
Publikationsdatum
12.11.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Ausgabe 2/2020
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Elektronische ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05496-4

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