Pay-for-Performance in Health Care.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health facilities.

Health insurance.

Medical economics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (32 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines advantages and disadvantages of a pay-for-performance health care initiatives in the private sector, under which employer-sponsored health care plans reimburse health care professionals for services in accordance with the quality and level of medical care provided. Discusses conceptual foundation for pay-for-performance systems; and addresses their strengths, potential shortcomings, and unintended consequences. Discusses potential for pay-for-performance systems to control growth in health care costs, examines track record of pay-for-performance programs in health care, and summarizes related legislation.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Pay-for-Performance in Health Care

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