Providing value-based care as a physiotherapist
Date
2021-04-20
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BioMed Central
Abstract
Background: Despite millions spent in research funding, studies, and guidelines, outcomes involving musculoskeletal
care continue to decline. The purpose of this Viewpoint is to describe value-based care and to suggest measures for its
adoption by physiotherapists who manage individuals with musculoskeletal related pain disorders.
Discussion: The provision of value-based care is best defined as care that includes: 1) patient centeredness, 2)
guideline-oriented, integrated strategies, 3) measurement of patient outcomes and experiences, and 4) cost
effectiveness. Physiotherapists are well positioned to be leaders in the application of value-based care by assuring they
address each of the four strategies during the daily patient encounter. This Viewpoint discusses strategies for
application to clinical practice.
Conclusion: By implementing value-based care principals, physiotherapists could assure that patients with
musculoskeletal related pain disorders receive the right care at the right time, by the right provider.
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CITATION: Cook, C. E., et al. 2021. Providing value-based care as a physiotherapist. Archives of Physiotherapy, 11:12, doi:10.1186/s40945-021-00107-0.
The original publication is available at https://archivesphysiotherapy.biomedcentral.com
The original publication is available at https://archivesphysiotherapy.biomedcentral.com
Keywords
Low Back pain, Physiotherapy, Musculoskeletal system -- Abnormalities
Citation
Cook, C. E., et al. 2021. Providing value-based care as a physiotherapist. Archives of Physiotherapy, 11:12, doi:10.1186/s40945-021-00107-0