title: Pay for performance: what the urogynecologist should know.
abstract: As urogynecologists, we should educate ourselves about pay for performance and be proactive in the development of outcome measures.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, 695 Eddy St., Ste. 12, Providence, RI 02903, USA. EErekson@wihri.org
authors.forename: Elisabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Erekson
authors.forename: Vivian W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: Deborah L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Myers
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States