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A Proposed Value Metric To Quantify Value In Outpatient Therapy, Bryan Bourcier Dpt, Scs, Thomas Ruediger Dpt, Ocs, Scs, Alexandra Bond Dpt
A Proposed Value Metric To Quantify Value In Outpatient Therapy, Bryan Bourcier Dpt, Scs, Thomas Ruediger Dpt, Ocs, Scs, Alexandra Bond Dpt
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ABSTRACT
Study Design: Case report
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the steps towards developing a single number Value Metric that represents both the quality and cost of clinical care for outpatient therapy that can be used in real time.
Background: As healthcare continues to move towards value-based and risk-based reimbursement, it is imperative that leaders in outpatient therapy settings understand and can quantify the value of the services that therapists provide.
Methods and Measures: This study proposes a Value Metric to quantify value in outpatient therapy using existing quality and cost data. The Value Metric was …