PAPER

Facility design has been shown to directly impact not only patient experience but also the efficiency and outcomes of care. The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program is a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiative that rewards acute-care hospitals with incentive payments for the quality of care they provide to people with Medicare.

The rewards are based on the “quality of care provided to Medicare patients, how closely best clinical practices are followed, and how well hospitals enhance patients’ experiences of care during hospital stays. True to the principals of value-based health care, hospitals are no longer paid solely based on the quantity of services they provide” (Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program, Department of Health and Human Services, 2013).

Post a cohesive response to the following:

Based on the readings and case studies on facility design, what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of these changes? How do these facility design concepts impact patient care? Does it offer an advantage in improving quality outcomes?

What logistical operational processes exist in your organization that enhance efficiency and performance? Describe them briefly.

What advantage does value-based purchasing offer to a health care organization? Is there a downside to this strategy?

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