Resuscitation education science: educational strategies to improve outcomes from cardiac arrest: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
The formula for survival in resuscitation describes educational efficiency and local
implementation as key determinants in survival after cardiac arrest. Current educational …
implementation as key determinants in survival after cardiac arrest. Current educational …
The effect of financial incentives on the quality of health care provided by primary care physicians
Background The use of blended payment schemes in primary care, including the use of
financial incentives to directly reward 'performance'and 'quality'is increasing in a number of …
financial incentives to directly reward 'performance'and 'quality'is increasing in a number of …
[BOOK][B] The economics of health and health care
The Economics of Health and Health Care is the market-leading health economics textbook,
providing comprehensive coverage of all the key topics, and balancing economic theory …
providing comprehensive coverage of all the key topics, and balancing economic theory …
The long-term effect of premier pay for performance on patient outcomes
Background Pay for performance has become a central strategy in the drive to improve
health care. We assessed the long-term effect of the Medicare Premier Hospital Quality …
health care. We assessed the long-term effect of the Medicare Premier Hospital Quality …
Impact of accountable care organizations on utilization, care, and outcomes: a systematic review
Since 2010, more than 900 accountable care organizations (ACOs) have formed payment
contracts with public and private insurers in the United States; however, there has not been …
contracts with public and private insurers in the United States; however, there has not been …
Postoperative complications and implications on patient-centered outcomes
BACKGROUND: Postoperative complications increase patient morbidity and mortality and
are a target for quality improvement programs. The goal of this study was to review the …
are a target for quality improvement programs. The goal of this study was to review the …
Postoperative complications: looking forward to a safer future
Colorectal surgery patients frequently suffer from postoperative complications. Patients with
complications have been shown to be at higher risk for mortality, poor oncologic outcomes …
complications have been shown to be at higher risk for mortality, poor oncologic outcomes …
Extended length of stay after surgery: complications, inefficient practice, or sick patients?
Importance With the health policy focus on shifting risk to hospitals and physicians, hospital
leaders are increasing efforts to reduce excessive resource use, such as patients with …
leaders are increasing efforts to reduce excessive resource use, such as patients with …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of nonpayment for preventable infections in US hospitals
Background In October 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
discontinued additional payments for certain hospital-acquired conditions that were deemed …
discontinued additional payments for certain hospital-acquired conditions that were deemed …
Will Pay-For-Performance And Quality Reporting Affect Health Care Disparities? These rapidly proliferating programs do not appear to be devoting much attention to …
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Pay-for-performance (P4P) and public quality-reporting programs can increase the quality of
health care for the services being measured. However, unless carefully designed, these …
health care for the services being measured. However, unless carefully designed, these …