Effectiveness of a Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Program for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Background: The Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) program reimburses 90-day care episodes post-hospitalization. COPD is a leading cause of early readmissions making it a target for value-based payment reform.

Objective: Evaluate the financial impact of a COPD BPCI program.