Date of Award
2019
Embargo Period
1-1-2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Health Administration
College
College of Health Professions
Abstract
Concerns with rising healthcare costs, poor access to services, and the quality of healthcare delivery in the United States have led to the transition from fee-for-service (FFS) to value-based reimbursement (VBR) or pay for performance (P4P). A first step to fully actualizing VBR is obtaining a clearly defined value for care delivery. This study defines a set of minimum IT capabilities for measurements of value and quality for improvements in the quality of healthcare delivery, to reduce healthcare costs, and improve access to healthcare. Next, using the American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey of Information Technology Supplement dataset, the study explores current hospital capacity to leverage IT systems for value-based monitoring and payment. Findings indicate most U.S. hospitals have not fully implemented all the IT components necessary for value-based reimbursement. However, large hospitals and non-profit hospitals are further along in the process than smaller hospitals or for-profit hospitals.
Recommended Citation
Gathers, Shawn A., "Retrospective Analysis of 2016 Aha IT Supplement To Examine Hospital IT Capacity for Value Based Reimbursement" (2019). MUSC Theses and Dissertations. 208.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/theses/208
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