Providing value-based care as a physiotherapist
Chad E Cook1,2,3,4, Thomas Denninger5, Jeremy Lewis6,7,8
1Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Duke University Health System, 3475 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC, 27705, USA. chad.cook@duke.edu.
Background:
Despite millions spent in research funding, studies, and guidelines, outcomes involving musculoskeletal care continue to decline. The purpose of this Viewpoint is to describe value-based care and to suggest measures for its adoption by physiotherapists who manage individuals with musculoskeletal related pain disorders.
Discussion:
The provision of value-based care is best defined as care that includes: 1) patient centeredness, 2) guideline-oriented, integrated strategies, 3) measurement of patient outcomes and experiences, and 4) cost effectiveness. Physiotherapists are well positioned to be leaders in the application of value-based care by assuring they address each of the four strategies during the daily patient encounter. This Viewpoint discusses strategies for application to clinical practice.
Conclusion:
By implementing value-based care principals, physiotherapists could assure that patients with musculoskeletal related pain disorders receive the right care at the right time, by the right provider.
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