Types of Reimbursement
The way we get paid influences how employers and different settings expect practitioners to behave.
There are three primary reimbursement models in healthcare. Often, we don’t think about the overarching model for how our services are reimbursed.
However, having a basic understanding is important for ensuring we are providing a high value of care. We must consider the financial implications of our services.
In our current healthcare system, we have three predominant payment models. To review these models and their impact in depth, Check out Module 1 of the Mastering OT Policy and Medicare course. That module has a full lesson on types of reimbursement and Module 2 discusses which settings fall under what models!
Amplify OT Article: Reimbursement Models in OT: Do you know what they are?