Nonfinancial incentives for quality: A policy statement from the American Heart Association

Circulation

Volumn 115, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 398-401

  Bufalino, Vincent ^a   Peterson, Eric D ^a   Krumholz, Harlan M ^a   Burke, Gregory L ^a   LaBresh, Kenneth A ^a   Jones, Daniel W ^a   Faxon, David P ^a   Valadez, Adolfo M ^a   Solis, Penelope ^a   Schwartz, J Sanford ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

AHA Scientific Statements; Cardiovascular diseases; Patients

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH; REVIEW;

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; EVALUATION STUDIES; HUMANS; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; MOTIVATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33846450674     PISSN: 00097322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.180202     Document Type: Review

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