Can multi-level research help us design pay-for-performance programs?

Medical Care

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 109-111

  Young, Gary J ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; REIMBURSEMENT, INCENTIVE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 38549125646     PISSN: 00257079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e318165b987     Document Type: Review

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