Redesigning value-based hospital structures: a qualitative study on value-based health care in the Netherlands

Abstract Background A crucial component of value-based health care concerns the redesign of organizational structures. In theory, hospital structures should follow value creation: addressing medical conditions for specific groups of patients over full cycles of care. In practice, however, it remains unclear how hospitals can reorganize themselves into value-based structures. The purpose of this study is to explore the ways in which Dutch hospitals are currently implementing and pursuing value-based redesign. Methods This qualitative exploratory study used semi-structured interviews and a focus... Mehr ...