Protocol for evaluating and implementing a pragmatic value-based healthcare management model for patients with inflammatory arthritis: a Danish population-based regional cohort and qualitative implementation study.

Introduction: The provision of healthcare for patients with inflammatory arthritis occurs in the context of somewhat conflicting targets, values and drivers. Therefore, there is a need for introducing 'value-based healthcare' defined as the value of patient relevant health outcomes in relation to costs. This term is a central part of tomorrow's healthcare sector, especially for rheumatic diseases, yet the transition is a huge challenge, as it will impact the development, delivery and assessment of healthcare.