title: Readers' perspective. The benefits cf pay-for-performance programs are worth the cost and hassles to provider organizations to participate.
authors.affiliation: Anthem National Accounts, Walnut Creek, Calif, USA.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Linares
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gauthier
authors.forename: Caryn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Isaacs
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barnett
authors.forename: Ed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gamache
authors.forename: Karl R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kerchief
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000191:economics; D007256:Information Systems; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive; D014481:United States