title: Transparency is a prerequisite of pay for performance.
authors.affiliation: General Electric Company, 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Francois
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: de Brantes
authors.forename: Raymond J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Fabius
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Galvin
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003256:Community Participation; D030881:Disclosure; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D012648:Self Care / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States