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    Value-Based Care

    Payment tied to outcomes and total cost of care, not volume of services.

    Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026

    Definition

    Value-based care models - ACOs, bundled payments, capitation, shared savings - link payment to quality and total-cost-of-care performance instead of fee-for-service volume.

    What this means in practice

    Devices that reduce readmissions, length of stay, or downstream complications align well with VBC. Devices that add cost without measurable outcome benefit are squeezed.

    Primary references

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      CMS Innovation Center
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      AdvaMed - Payment & Coverage
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      CMS - Coverage
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