Factors Influencing the Introduction of Value-Based Payment in Integrated Stroke Care: <em>Evidence from a Qualitative Case Study</em>

Successful payment and delivery system reform require long-term commitment from all stakeholders stretching beyond the mere introduction of new models. Careful consideration of creating the 'right' contextual circumstances remains crucially important, which includes willingness among all involved providers to bear shared financial and clinical responsibility for the entire care chain, regardless of where care is provided.