The performance management system: Applying and evaluating a pay-for-performance initiative

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 49-62

  Helm, Corey ^a   Holladay, Courtney L ^b   Tortorella, Frank R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COMPENSATION; EDUCATION; EMPLOYEE; EVALUATION; GOAL ATTAINMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MANAGER; PAY FOR PERFORMANCE; PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; RESEARCH; STRATEGIC PLANNING; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY; CANCER CENTER; ECONOMICS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MANAGEMENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REIMBURSEMENT; STANDARD; SYSTEM ANALYSIS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; CANCER CARE FACILITIES; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MANAGEMENT AUDIT; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; REIMBURSEMENT, INCENTIVE; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; TEXAS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33847746692     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-200701000-00011     Document Type: Article

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