Developing a performance-based incentive program for hospitals: A case study from Maine

Health Affairs

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 817-824

  Nalli, Gino A ^a   Scanlon, Dennis Patrick ^b   Libby, Douglas ^c  

^a University of Southern Maine   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Maine Health Management Coalition   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PILOT STUDY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; REIMBURSEMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED STATES;

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; MAINE; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; REIMBURSEMENT, INCENTIVE;

EID: 34248560894     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: 02782715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.26.3.817     Document Type: Article

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2. Ibid.;
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