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Free Special Report: “The P4P Potential: Overcoming the Challenges and Recognizing the Opportunities” Hospital and physician pay-for-performance initiatives are a potential multi-billion trend sweeping the nation as Medicare and insurers strive to increase healthcare quality and reduce costs.Across the country managed care plans, HMOs, Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, and such physician organizations as individual practice associations have launched or embraced physician incentive bonuses for quality improvement and increased patient satisfaction. The Managed Care Information Center editorial team has been analyzing the growth and adoption of healthcare provider – physician and hospital – pay-for-performance programs around the country. We’re convinced that this approach has "legs" especially in light of the new Medicare initiatives and Institute of Medicine recommendations. That’s why we want you to have this special report. There is no cost to receive this document and you are under no obligation. Incentives for doctors appears to be a trend that will shape physician reimbursement in the near future. Physician compensation has been an issue for providers as health plans tighten managed care reimbursement and Medicare reimbursement is reduced. Medicare pay for performance is here. CMS pay for performance demonstrations are proving the value of health care pay for performance programs. Today programs sponsored by such leading organizations as the Integrated Healthcare Association, Bridges to Excellence, and others are proving that healthcare performance improvement initiatives work. P4P is the newest trend in healthcare reimbursement as payors and purchasers create program to incentivize individual physicians. Indeed, pay for performance programs are the wave of the future in healthcare, based on exclusive Managed Care Information Center surveys, and the results by early adopters. |
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