OrthoCarolina of Charlotte to bundle knee, hip replacement costs (Charlotte Observer)
Hospital leaders in Charlotte talk a lot about transforming the health-care system and moving from “volume to value.”
By that, they mean a future where doctors and hospitals get paid, not just for treating patients each time they get sick, but for keeping them well.
Still, the current system relies mostly on so-called “fee-for-service” reimbursement, under which patients and insurance companies pay for each appointment, test or procedure. The more services, the more payments.
Instead of waiting for change to...
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