title: Study casts new doubt on effectiveness of P4P.
abstract: CMS participants also targeted measures that were not financially rewarded. Both groups showed improved outcomes--at similar rates. Higher incentives might make P4P even more attractive.
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D006302:Health Services Research; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods; D012042:Registries; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States