"Value-Based Purchasing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Purchasers are provided information on the quality of health care, including patient outcomes and health status, with data on the dollar outlays going towards health. The focus is on managing the use of the health care system to reduce inappropriate care and to identify and reward the best-performing providers. (from http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/meyerrpt.htm accessed 11/25/2011)
| Descriptor ID |
D062505
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.521.576.343.981
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| Concept/Terms |
Value-Based Purchasing- Value-Based Purchasing
- Purchasing, Value-Based
- Purchasings, Value-Based
- Value Based Purchasing
- Value-Based Purchasings
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Value-Based Purchasing" by people in Profiles.
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Consolidation in an Era of Population Health and Value-Based Care: Implications for Effectiveness, Costs, and Equity. Med Care. 2025 Apr 01; 63(4):267-269.
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Values-Based Interventions in Patient Engagement for Those with Complex Needs. Popul Health Manag. 2020 04; 23(2):140-145.