title: The dark side of P4P.
abstract: Examine the pitfalls of pay for performance and learn why some physicians and others are deeply concerned about the idea of incentive pay and fear it will have a negative impact on patient care.
authors.affiliation: doweber@kilasprings.net
authors.forename: David Ollier
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D000574:American Medical Association; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000191:economics; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000592:standards; D015442:Medicare Assignment; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans / Q000941:ethics; D011243:Preferred Provider Organizations; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive / Q000941:ethics; D012306:Risk; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States