title: Revisiting gainsharing.
abstract: Gainsharing initiatives stalled in the past due to legal concerns, but they are enjoying a renaissance as part of broader initiatives, such as accountable care organizations and bundled payments. In the past, with so much of the focus on the legal aspects of gainsharing, the potential of gainsharing to preserve physician choice, reduce costs, and maintain or improve quality may have been underestimated. A gradual gainsharing rollout tailored to the needs of various clinical areas can boost an organization's prospects for success.
authors.affiliation: VHA Inc., Irving, TX, USA. lberman@vha.com
authors.forename: Lani
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berman
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics*; D018578:Hospital-Physician Relations; D007061:Idaho; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans / Q000191:economics*; D058996:Quality Improvement