Does payment improve follow-up of pelvic inflammatory disease?
In order to determine whether a monetary incentive would increase clinic follow-up rates in patients treated for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in the emergency department (ED), a randomized, prospective study was undertaken. Comparison was made between groups offered $5.00 plus transportation costs and groups offered transportation costs only. Follow-up rates were low in the experimental and control groups, and not statistically different. We conclude that a $5.00 incentive does not increase follow-up rates after ED treatment of PID.
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Robert A
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Schwab
Rick
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Radakovich
Kathleen
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Tate
D000328:Adult; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000191:economics*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008923:Missouri; D009042:Motivation; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive