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Value-Based Purchasing Programs (VBPs): Are the Quality Measures Used "Fit for Purpose"?

Sheila H Roman¹, Catherine Eikel Major

¹Independent Healthcare Consultant, Monkton, MD Part-Time Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.

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|June 12, 2021

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To improve healthcare value-based purchasing programs (VBPs), quality measures must be "fit for purpose." This means vetting measures based on their impact on providers, patients, and the provider-patient relationship to truly drive value.

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Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Healthcare Quality Improvement
Health Economics

Background:

Current quality measures for Value-Based Purchasing Programs (VBPs) are often repurposed, not designed for value.
Limited success has been observed in national VBPs, indicating a need for improved measure selection.

Purpose of the Study:

To advocate for vetting quality measures as "fit for purpose" within VBPs.
To propose criteria for selecting quality measures that directly impact providers, patients, and the provider-patient relationship.

Main Methods:

Conceptual framework development for "fit for purpose" quality measures.
Definition of 5 key attributes for effective VBP quality measures.

Main Results:

Identified the need for quality measures specifically designed to link provider actions and patient outcomes.
Proposed a framework emphasizing patient-centeredness and provider impact for VBP measures.

Conclusions:

Implementing "fit for purpose" quality measures is crucial for shifting the US healthcare reimbursement system towards value.
Such measures can foster a culture of value improvement in healthcare delivery.