Dealing with the outliers-Physicians, inpatient post-acute care providers, physical therapists, and visiting nursing facilities

The face of health care is rapidly transforming due to the fiscal necessity to contain unsustainable costs and from the need to increase the value and quality of the health care. The purpose of this evolution is to improve outcomes, lower costs, and provide a better patient experience. Bundle Payment for Care Improvement Initiative (BPCI) was introduced to align incentives for providers-hospitals, post-acute care providers, physicians, and other practitioners-allowing them to work closely together across all specialties and settings.