Tina Tavares Anchor Contributor Healthcare affordability is one of the most important issues facing American families today. Over a decade ago, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) reformed how hospitals and providers are paid. Payment models shifted from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursement. Instead of being paid based on the number of visits, tests, or procedures performed, hospitals and providers are now reimbursed based on the quality of the care they deliver, with...