The Liver Meeting 2020-Value-based Medicine in Hepatology

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The Value-Based Medicine and Hepatology Program at the AACLD 2020 Delivery Meeting focused on transitioning towards value-based healthcare to achieve better health outcomes at a lower cost. Speakers, including Chairman Zubair Nasri and co-chair Dr. Fasiha Khanwal, emphasized the importance of value assessment to address healthcare inefficiencies. The session covered topics such as the principles of value-based care, episode-based payment models like BPCI, and implementation during the COVID-19 era. The effectiveness of BPCI in gastroenterology and hepatology was discussed, with a focus on improving value in care delivery for chronic conditions, particularly cirrhosis. The importance of infrastructure for episode of care models, reducing costs through interventions, and expanding quality definitions were highlighted. Strategies such as patient-reported outcomes, preventive care, and effective management of complications were also discussed to enhance care outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Overall, the program aimed to educate hepatologists on entering value-based arrangements to improve healthcare delivery and quality in the post-COVID era.

Keywords

Value-Based Medicine

Hepatology Program

AACLD 2020 Delivery Meeting

Value-Based Healthcare

Chairman Zubair Nasri

Dr. Fasiha Khanwal

Value Assessment

Episode-Based Payment Models

BPCI

COVID-19 Era

Chronic Conditions