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mprovements in medicine and public health efforts have increased life expectancy over the last decade, meaning on average people are living longer, and leaving more than 50% of adults in the U.S. with at least one chronic illness (CDC, 2020). With chronic illness so prevalent in the adult population, many have questioned how healthcare delivery can be improved, so patients not only can better maintain their conditions, but live longer and more fulfilling lives. This is where value-based care (VBC) comes in. Value-based care is a healthcare reimbursement model that focuses on quality over quantity, and rewards providers for performance and effectiveness. In a VBC model, integrated healthcare teams work with patients to provide an individualized treatment option, instead of the patient recieving care seperately at several different institutions. VBC is rapidly gaining popularity in hospital networks and small medical practices, as it works to enhance patients’ experience of care, improve health outcomes of populations, and minimize the per capita cost.
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