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This editorial explores value in relation to plastic surgery and strategies that have been suggested to deliver value-based healthcare. We consider how value is measured, accounting for patient outcomes and experiences, costs and equity, and describe strategies that might improve value, such as outcome-based reimbursement, reporting transparency and high volume specialist centres.

More information Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.bjps.2020.08.019

Type

Journal article

Publication Date

2020-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

Volume

73

Pages

2106 - 2110

Total pages

4

Keywords

Economics, Health economics, Medical, Plastic surgery, VBHC, Value-based care, Value-based healthcare, Delivery of Health Care, Health Care Costs, Humans, Quality of Health Care, Surgery, Plastic, Value-Based Purchasing