Society of chest pain centers: building better value into health care.

With initiation of VBP, acute care hospitals are rewarded based on how closely clinical guidelines and practices are followed and how well hospitals enhance patients' experiences. Thus, the VBP program requires reengineering of acute care processes. Patient-centered care must remain the focus of a rigorous curriculum of goals and metrics for acute care hospitals.

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With an aging population, the United States health care delivery system is struggling to handle an onslaught of chronic disease burden. The current process of regulatory oversight and pay-for-performance reimbursement is a reality in today's health care delivery system. To maintain profitability, facilities must be willing to implement new strategies that marry operational redesign, quality care, and cost-effective treatment.