An emerging approach to payment reform: all-payer global budgets for large safety-net hospital systems

An emerging approach to payment reform: all-payer global budgets for large safety-net hospital systems

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Author(s):
Sharfstein, Joshua M., author
Gerovich, Sule, author
Moriarty, Elizabeth, author
Chin, David, author
Contributor(s):
Commonwealth Fund, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, August 2017
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Economics, Hospital
Prospective Payment System
Safety-net Providers -- economics
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
ISSUE. Health systems often lack resources to support intensive efforts that emphasize prevention. A contributing factor is the continued dependence on fee-for-service reimbursement. All-payer global hospital budgeting is a promising innovation that departs from fee-for-service reimbursement by assuring a hospital receives a prospectively set amount of revenue over the course of the year. This assurance creates an incentive to reorganize care delivery and invest in services to address preventable health conditions. GOALS. Assess the feasibility and likely outcomes of implementing global all-payer budgets in hospital systems in the United States, particularly in large safety-net hospital systems. METHODS. Analysis of concepts based on the experiences of global hospital budgeting programs implemented in Maryland and planned for Pennsylvania. KEY FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS. To be successful, all-payer global hospital budgeting requires a vision for transformation, an operational strategy, and an environment conducive to success. Key considerations for adopting this approach include whether alternative payment methods can accomplish the same goals, whether a sufficient reference population can be defined to guide year-over-year budget adjustments, and whether a strong governance structure can be established and sustained.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (15 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101712744 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101712744