Bundled payments are becoming not just the choice for payors, but for employers and the general public as well. A new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) shows just how essential it is for hospitals to get on board with this growing reimbursement trend.
The PWC survey was designed to measure the current state of bundled payments, including their popularity among various stakeholders in health care.
Out of all respondents, 31% of hospitals and 20% of employers are participating in some sort of bundling program. In addition, 35% of hospitals are in an accountable care organization (ACO) where patient outcomes are tied to payments.
