The Next Pandemic: How to Prepare for the Next One

Bundled payments for care improvement advanced is a center for Medicare and Medicaid services initiative that aims to produce financial savings by incentivizing decreases in clinical spending. Some U.S. hospitals measured between 2013 and 2019, participation in this initiative was significantly associated with an increase in net CMS spending. Bonuses accrued disproportionately to hospitals providing care for marginalized communities.