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Dr. Michael Duch Discusses the Process Behind Establishing a Bundled Payment Model For an Episode of Care

Dr. Michael Duch, of Trenton Orthopaedic Group in New Jersey, discusses the final phase of the episode of care pilot program that involves devising an effective bundled payment model.

Additionally, Dr. Duch explains that the process is complex, given the significant amount of data that must be collected to fit the 3-month bundled payment model, including allowing for variations among patients with medical issues outside of orthopaedics.

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