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The Roadmap for Implementing Value-Based Healthcare in European University Hospitals—Consensus Report and Recommendations

  • Yolima Cossio-Gil
  • , Maisa Omara
  • , Carolina Watson
  • , Joseph Casey
  • , Alexandre Chakhunashvili
  • , María Gutiérrez-San Miguel
  • , Pascal Kahlem
  • , Samuel Keuchkerian
  • , Valerie Kirchberger
  • , Virginie Luce-Garnier
  • , Dominik Michiels
  • , Matteo Moro
  • , Barbara Philipp-Jaschek
  • , Simona Sancini
  • , Jan Hazelzet
  • , Tanja Stamm*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Barcelona Hospital
  • Medical University of Vienna
  • King's College London
  • Karolinska University Hospital
  • Scientific Network Management S.L.
  • CFE-Consulting Group
  • Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
  • Assistance publique – Hôpitaux de Paris
  • University Hospitals Leuven
  • Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

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Abstract

Objectives: Value-based healthcare (VBHC) aims at improving patient outcomes while optimizing the use of hospitals’ resources among medical personnel, administrations, and support services through an evidence-based, collaborative approach. In this article, we present a blueprint for the implementation of VBHC in hospitals, based on our experience as members of the European University Hospital Alliance. Methods: The European University Hospital Alliance is a consortium of 9 large hospitals in Europe and aims at increasing the quality and efficiency of care to ultimately drive better outcomes for patients. Results: The blueprint describes how to prepare hospitals for VBHC implementation; analyzes gaps, barriers, and facilitators; and explores the most effective ways to turn patient pathways into a process that results in high-value care. Using a patient-centric approach, we identified 4 core minimum components that must be established as cornerstones and 7 organizational enablers to waive the barriers to implementation and ensure sustainability. Conclusion: The blueprint guides through pathway implementation and establishment of key performance indicators in 6 phases, which hospitals can tailor to their current status on their way to implement VBHC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1148-1156
Number of pages9
JournalValue in Health
Volume25
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors acknowledge and are grateful for the valuable contribution of external organization experts:, Michele Van Der Kemp - Expert on Value-Based Health Care Strategy and Tactics, The Netherlands: Implementation, Muir Gray - Professor and Executive Director at Oxford Centre for Triple Value Healthcare, UK, Gregory Katz - Chaired professor of Innovation and Value in Health at University of Paris School of Medicine, and President of the Consortium VBHC France, Ingeborg Griffioen - Industrial designer at Panton Medical design Agency, The Netherlands – Patient Journey – service design, Mona Krichen - Director of the Organizational transformation engineering department. Agence Nationale d'Appui À la Performance, France, Stéphanie Aftimos - Lean Black Belt – Agence Nationale d'Appui À la Performance, France. Tim Wilson - Managing Director at Oxford Centre for Triple Value Healthcare, UK, Mathias Ekman - Director Industry Solutions Executive for Healthcare at Microsoft Western Europe, Sweden, Kris Vanhaecht - Associate Professor Quality in Healthcare at KU Leuven, Belgium, François Crémieux, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, France

Funding Information:
Funding/Support: This work was funded by the following grant: ERASMUS+ (Blueprint) (project title: Learning in Value-Based Healthcare Project; agreement number - 2018 - 1 - NL01 - KA202 – 039021).

Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, Inc.

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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