Will pay for performance be worth the price to medical providers? A look at pay for performance and its legal implications for providers.

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  • Stacy L Cook
چکیده

This article explores the legal implications of pay for performance programs from the perspective of healthcare providers. The author provides an informative background on the emergence of pay for performance programs and examines the structure and operation of these programs. She then explores the liability issues of health plans and managed care organizations and delves into evidentiary issues related to pay for performance information. Her article concludes with some practical suggestions for providers in preparing for an expansion of these quality initiatives.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Annals of health law

دوره 16 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007