CEO SUMMARY: California is a bellwether state for healthcare innovations. Six of its largest payers are collaborating on “Pay For Performance,” a program which pays financial incentives to physician group practices which achieve measurable outcomes in clinical care, patient satisfaction, and implementation of information technology. It’s expected to be a model for similar initiatives in […]
“Pay for Performance” Starts For California Docs
Initiative links substantial incentives to clinical outcomes and other elements
- By Robert Michel
- > From the Volume X No. 8 - June 16, 2003 Issue
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