Pay for performance in primary care in England and california: Comparison of unintended consequences

Annals of Family Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 121-127

  Mcdonald, Ruth ^a   Roland, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

California; Primary health care; Reimbursement, incentive; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MONEY; MOTIVATION; NORMAL HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PAY FOR PERFORMANCE; PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUALITY CONTROL; REWARD; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 66249121050     PISSN: 15441709     EISSN: 15441717     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1370/afm.946     Document Type: Article

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