"Physicians, policymakers and payers in healthcare are increasingly asking patients for their input. This information is viewed as vital for clinicians, payers and health systems as the industry transitions from fee-for-service to value-based payment. By shaping clinical decisions and helping gauge the benefit of medical care, the patient's perception of health before and after treatment is critical not only for maximizing the quality of care but also for assessing its value, many in the industry say."
Shouldn't how the patients feel always be how the quality of care is measured? Although the concept seems fairly straightforward using surveys and reports, actually implementing the idea is far more challenging. The article concludes with this thought, “It's more an idea whose time is coming for value-based payment than whose time has come.”
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