The Center for Payment Reform (CPR) is a coalition of consumers, purchasers, labor, physicians and other health care providers, payers and policymakers who have come together based on their shared vision that improving quality and affordability in health care requires a transformation in our payment systems. The Center is creating an urgent platform for change by reporting on the shortfalls of the current payment system and then accelerate payment reform through developing payment reform principles and a framework for change, establishing a rapid learning system to disseminate information and convene and enable coordination among those leading improvement efforts; and aligning efforts between the private and public sectors, including working with policymakers.
The CPR was formed in September 2008 due to widespread agreement that the current payment system creates a significant barrier to improving the value of health care in the U.S. The IOM and the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee have recommended changes to the payment system. Presidential candidates and public officials as well as employer and consumer coalitions strongly support payment reform. Key medical societies (e.g., American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Physicians) acknowledge that the variation in care today is unacceptable and are recommending changes and implementing pilots.
CPR is supported by foundations and by contributions of employer, consumer, health plan, physician and other provider organizations and is an initiative of the Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project.