Aligning Outcomes and Spending

Readers who are interested in further exploring the theory behind value-based healthcare and use of the approach on a global basis are encouraged to consult the resources listed in the For More Information section at the end of the Brief. [...] Canadian Experiences with Value-Based Healthcare UNPACKING THE CONCEPT OF VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE 4 Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement UNPACKING THE CONCEPT OF VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS GOALS AND CONTEXT Health systems – in Canada and elsewhere – are well-intentioned, complex, and imperfect. [...] Better Value: An Analysis of the Impact of Current Healthcare System Funding and Financing Models and the Value of Health and Healthcare in Canada - CNA/ CHSRF Series of Reports to Inform the CNA National Expert Commission: the Health of Our Nation – The Future of Our Health System: Paper 3 6 Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement WHAT VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE IS NOT The focus of VBHC is not [...] Canadian Experiences with Value-Based Healthcare CANADIAN APPROACHES TO VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE 24 Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement CANADIAN APPROACHES TO VALUE-BASED HEALTHCARE THE CANADIAN CONTEXT In Canada too, silos in the organization and financing of health care can impede innovations that improve outcomes for patients. [...] Canadian Experiences with Value-Based Healthcare VALUE-BASED FUNDING OF HEALTH SERVICES The way healthcare providers are paid affects the volume, quality, and cost of health services.36, 37 Traditionally, funding for healthcare providers has been linked to the volume of services provided or global budgets, rather than to longer-term outcomes for patients or the health of the population.