In this paper we describe our effort to merge two existing AOSE methodologies, Prometheus and ROADMAP, by isolating a set of generalpurpose common elements. The remaining parts of the two methodologies are componentized into special purpose “value-adding” features. This approach empowers the developer to assemble a methodology tailored to the given project (and the application domain) by adding...

Performance-based bundled payments have emerged as the most recent iteration of pay for performance. These are programs in which providers are paid a single fee for a set of evidenced-based services related to a diagnosis. The payments are typically linked to outcomes as well as other quality measures. This paper reviews two prominent bundled payment programs--PROMETHEUS and ProvenCare--and dis...

E. H. Gisolf, C. Dreezen, S. A. Danner, J. L. F. Weel, and G. J. Weverling, for the Prometheus Study Group National AIDS Therapy Evaluation Center, Division of Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine and AIDS, Department of Internal Medicine, and Departments of Clinical Virology/Medical Microbiology and Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Am...

This paper presents functionality of negotiation agent on value-based design decision. The functionality is based on the characteristics of the system and goal specification. A Prometheus Design Tool model was used for developing the system. Group functionality will be the attribute for negotiation agents, which comprises a coordinator agent and decisionmaker agent. The results of the testing o...