title: Physician attitudes toward participating in a financial incentive program for LDL reduction are associated with patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Tianyu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Asch
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Kevin G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Volpp
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Jingsan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Wenli
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Andrea B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Troxel
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Aderinola
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adejare
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Darra D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Finnerty
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hoffer
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Electronic address: sheaja@mail.med.upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Judy A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Shea
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans / Q000592:standards*; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL
keywords: Incentives; LDL cholesterol; Pay for performance; Physician attitudes