Effects of pay for performance in health care: a systematic review of systematic reviews
Background A vast amount of literature on effects of pay-for-performance (P4P) in health
care has been published. However, the evidence has become fragmented and it has …
care has been published. However, the evidence has become fragmented and it has …
Reducing health inequalities through general practice
Although general practice can contribute to reducing health inequalities, existing evidence
provides little guidance on how this reduction can be achieved. We reviewed interventions …
provides little guidance on how this reduction can be achieved. We reviewed interventions …
Evidence based medicine: a movement in crisis?
Trisha Greenhalgh and colleagues argue that, although evidence based medicine has had
many benefits, it has also had some negative unintended consequences. They offer a …
many benefits, it has also had some negative unintended consequences. They offer a …
The breadth of primary care: a systematic literature review of its core dimensions
DS Kringos, WGW Boerma, A Hutchinson… - BMC health services …, 2010 - Springer
Background Even though there is general agreement that primary care is the linchpin of
effective health care delivery, to date no efforts have been made to systematically review the …
effective health care delivery, to date no efforts have been made to systematically review the …
Effects of pay for performance on the quality of primary care in England
Background A pay-for-performance scheme based on meeting targets for the quality of
clinical care was introduced to family practice in England in 2004. Methods We conducted …
clinical care was introduced to family practice in England in 2004. Methods We conducted …
Pay-for-performance in the United Kingdom: impact of the quality and outcomes framework—a systematic review
PURPOSE Primary care practices in the United Kingdom have received substantial financial
rewards for achieving standards set out in the Quality and Outcomes Framework since April …
rewards for achieving standards set out in the Quality and Outcomes Framework since April …
Socio‐economic inequalities in health care in England
This paper reviews what is known about socio‐economic inequalities in health care in
England, with particular attention to inequalities relative to need that may be considered …
England, with particular attention to inequalities relative to need that may be considered …
Systematic review: effects, design choices, and context of pay-for-performance in health care
P Van Herck, D De Smedt, L Annemans… - BMC health services …, 2010 - Springer
Background Pay-for-performance (P4P) is one of the primary tools used to support
healthcare delivery reform. Substantial heterogeneity exists in the development and …
healthcare delivery reform. Substantial heterogeneity exists in the development and …
Underdiagnosis of dementia in primary care: variations in the observed prevalence and comparisons to the expected prevalence
A Connolly, E Gaehl, H Martin, J Morris… - Aging & mental …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Dementia is a major and growing health problem. Diagnosis is an important step
in the access to care, but many dementia patients remain undiagnosed. This study …
in the access to care, but many dementia patients remain undiagnosed. This study …
Effect of financial incentives on incentivised and non-incentivised clinical activities: longitudinal analysis of data from the UK Quality and Outcomes Framework
Objective To investigate whether the incentive scheme for UK general practitioners led them
to neglect activities not included in the scheme. Design Longitudinal analysis of …
to neglect activities not included in the scheme. Design Longitudinal analysis of …