Passed in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) defined value-based healthcare as delivering the best patient health outcomes at the lowest possible cost. It requires organizing health care around patient needs rather than around the services physicians provide. This moves providers away from the traditional fee-for-service payment model. For providers, this means instead of being paid based on the volume of procedures and tests they perform, providers will be compensated based on the quality of care delivered.... Read More