Profile and inspirations of hospital value-based purchasing of MS-DRG in the United States

Abstract

Pay-for-performance(P4P) is the third stage of payment evolution in the United States. As of 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched a series of P4P programs, including hospital value-based purchasing(HVBP) program. This paper introduced the background and eligibility of HVBP in the United States, focusing on the contents and calculation methods of HVBP as references for the reform of payment methods in China. Key words: Payment method; Pay-for-performance; Value-based purchasing; Medical service quality; United States