Conceptual issues in the design and implementation of pay-for-quality programs.
This article identifies and discusses key conceptual issues in designing and implementing pay-for-quality programs. Such programs offer financial incentives to providers for achieving predefined quality targets. The purpose of the article is to provide health care professionals with a framework for designing, implementing, and evaluating pay-for-quality programs. Examples are drawn from the Rewarding Results demonstration project for which the authors serve as the national evaluation team.
Young
Gary J
GJ
Center for Organization, Leadership and Management Research, Department of Veterans Affairs, USA. health@bu.edu
White
Bert
B
Burgess
James F
JF
Berlowitz
Dan
D
Meterko
Mark
M
Guldin
Matthew R
MR
Bokhour
Barbara G
BG
D010816:Physician Incentive Plans / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States