 “Pay for Performance” or another
term “Value-Based Purchasing” allows payers to reward hospitals on specific quality
performance measures. There are several
large initiatives underway to test the effectiveness of these new payment programs.
Links to Resources on Pay for
Performance Programs
Health Care Financial Managers Association Internet
Guide to Pay for Performance Programs
www.hfma.org/library/reimbursement/managedcare/payperform.htm
CMS Quality Program
www.cms.hhs.gov/HospitalQualityInits/
Premier Hospital Quality Demonstration Project
www.cms.hhs.gov/HospitalQualityInits/35_HospitalPremier.asp
Bridges to Excellence
www.bridgestoexcellence.org
Integrated Healthcare Organization
www.iha.org
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