Background: In 2007, the province of British Columbia implemented incentive payments to
primary care physicians for the provision of comprehensive, continuous, guideline-informed …

Context: In its fee-for-service funding model for primary care, British Columbia, Canada,
introduced incentive payments to general practitioners as pay for performance for providing …

Objectives To examine the relationship between the compensation strategies of primary
care physicians (PCPs) and the quality and outcomes of care delivered to Medicare …

Importance Specialist physicians are key members of chronic care management teams; to
date, however, little is known about the association between specialist payment models and …

Context Medicare expenditures of patients with chronic illnesses might be reduced through
improvements in care, patient adherence, and communication. Objective To determine …

INTRODUCTION Patients with complex conditions account for a disproportionate share of
health care spending. Although evidence indicates that care for these patients could be …

Managing clinically complex populations poses a major challenge for state agencies trying
to control health care costs and improve quality of care for Medicaid beneficiaries. In …

Background: Many wish to change incentives for primary care practices through bundled
population-based payments and substantial performance feedback and bonus payments …

Primary care payment reform in the US and elsewhere usually involves capitation, often
combined with bonuses and incentives. In capitation systems, providing care within the …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Complex care management programs have emerged as a
promising model to better care for high-need, high-cost patients. Despite their widespread …