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Value-based surgical care: barriers, facilitators and incentives. A meta-ethnographic synthesis

This academic paper examines the transition from traditional fee-for-service models to value-based care (VBC) in surgical settings, highlighting both its potential and its complexity. Based on a meta-ethnographic review of 24 qualitative studies, it demonstrates that while VBC can improve patient outcomes and reduce costs, its adoption remains inconsistent due to financial risks, infrastructure limitations, and resistance to change.