"Value-Based Purchasing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Purchasers are provided information on the quality of health care, including patient outcomes and health status, with data on the dollar outlays going towards health. The focus is on managing the use of the health care system to reduce inappropriate care and to identify and reward the best-performing providers. (from http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/meyerrpt.htm accessed 11/25/2011)
| Descriptor ID |
D062505
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.521.576.343.981
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| Concept/Terms |
Value-Based Purchasing- Value-Based Purchasing
- Purchasing, Value-Based
- Purchasings, Value-Based
- Value Based Purchasing
- Value-Based Purchasings
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Value-Based Purchasing" by people in Profiles.
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A Micro View of MACRA: How the ACC and NCDR Will Help Members Navigate Radical Changes Ahead. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Dec 15; 66(23):2675-2677.
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The Relationship Between Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program Scores and Hospital Bond Ratings. J Healthc Manag. 2015 May-Jun; 60(3):220-31.