What activities are underway to link pay-for-performance as a strategy to encourage the delivery of high quality care?
Both public sector (e.g., CMS) and private sector organizations (e.g., Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield) are pursuing pay-for-performance strategies to drive improved quality. One of the major public sector efforts underway was integrated in the Medicare Modernization Act (2003) that established financial incentives for hospitals that provide data on quality indicators.
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