Paying Physicians for High-Quality Care

New England Journal of Medicine

Volumn 350, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 406-410

  Epstein, Arnold M ^a   Lee, Thomas H ^a   Hamel, Mary Beth ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL FEE; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

CALIFORNIA; CAPITATION FEE; COST SAVINGS; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; FEE SCHEDULES; FEES AND CHARGES; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MEDICAL ERRORS; NEW HAMPSHIRE; PHYSICIAN INCENTIVE PLANS; PHYSICIANS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS;

EID: 0345872079     PISSN: 00284793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsb035374     Document Type: Review

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