A pragmatic approach for implementation of value-based healthcare in Amsterdam UMC, the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The emphasis on implementation of value-based healthcare (VBHC) has increased in the Dutch healthcare system. Yet, the translation of the theoretical principles of VBHC towards actual implementation in daily practice has been rarely described. Our aim is to present a pragmatic step-by-step approach for VBHC implementation, developed and applied in Amsterdam UMC, to share our key elements. The approach may inspire others and can be used as a template for implementing VBHC principles in other hospitals.

Methods

The local approach is developed in a major academic hospital in the Netherlands, based at two locations with 15,000 employees in total. Experience-based co-design is used, building on our learning experiences from implementing VBHC for 14 specific patient gro

SUBMITTER: Heijsters FACJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9040233 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature