bundled payments

**bundled payments**

Bundled payments refer to a healthcare payment model where a single, comprehensive payment is made for all services related to a specific treatment or condition over a defined period. This approach encourages providers to deliver coordinated, cost-effective care by bundling multiple services-such as hospital stays, physician fees, and post-acute care-into one fixed payment. Bundled payments aim to improve patient outcomes, reduce unnecessary spending, and promote accountability across the care continuum. This tag is used for content related to bundled payment models, healthcare cost management, and value-based care initiatives.