The VBHC big picture: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Value-Based Health Care (VBHC) aims to improve patient outcomes while optimising healthcare costs. Despite global interest, its adoption varies widely due to system-specific contexts and stakeholder dynamics. Challenges such as organisational inertia, inconsistent data, and limited evidence on patient-reported measures hinder widespread implementation.

Purpose

This umbrella review synthesises global evidence on the implementation of VBHC, identifying key impacts, challenges, and opportunities. It seeks to uncover patterns, assess the effectiveness of VBHC initiatives, and inform future research and system improvements.

Methods

A systematic search across four databases identified reviews and meta-analyses on VBHC published between 2006 and April 2024. The Co

SUBMITTER: Moreira A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12781481 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature