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Is COVID-19 the catalyst to value-based health care? – Australian Hospital + Healthcare Bulletin
Hospitals and healthcare providers around the world are slowly shifting to value-based care, where healthcare professionals are reimbursed based on patient health outcomes.
When COVID-19 first hit our shores, virtual care suddenly became a critical priority for Australias health system. While not an entirely new concept, some healthcare providers across the country who had delayed investment in the technology were caught unprepared.
While hospitals geared up to treat COVID-19 patients in ICUs, a considerable number of healthcare providers from mental health to GP practices and specialists had to rely heavily on telehealth. Under the first wave of COVID-19, these p…
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