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Brouwers J, Seys D, Claessens F, Van Wilder A, Bruyneel L, De Ridder D, Eeckloo K, Vanhaecht K. Effect on hospital incentive payments and quality performance of a hospital pay for performance (P4P) programme in Belgium. J Healthc Qual Res 2024; 39:147-154. [PMID: 38594161 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhqr.2024.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Belgium initiated a hospital pay for performance (P4P) programme after a decade of fixed bonus budgets for "quality and safety contracts". This study examined the effect of P4P on hospital incentive payments, performance on quality measures, and the association between changes in quality performance and incentive payments over time. METHODS The Belgian government provided information on fixed bonus budgets in 2013-2017 and hospital incentive payments as well as hospital performance on quality measures for the P4P programmes in 2018-2020. Descriptive analyses were conducted to map the financial repercussion between the two systems. A difference-in-difference analysis evaluated the association between quality indicator performance and received incentive payments over time. RESULTS Data from 87 acute-care hospitals were analyzed. In the transition to a P4P programme, 29% of hospitals received lower incentive payments per bed. During the P4P years, quality performance scores increased yearly for 55% of hospitals and decreased yearly for 5% of hospitals. There was a significant larger drop in incentive payments for hospitals that scored above median with the start of the P4P programme. CONCLUSIONS The transition from fixed bonus budgets for quality efforts to a new incentive payment in a P4P programme has led to more hospitals being financially impacted, although the effect is marginal given the small P4P budget. Quality indicators seem to improve over the years, but this does not correlate with an increase in reward per bed for all hospitals due to the closed nature of the budget.
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- J Brouwers
- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Belgium; Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Belgium
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Belgium; Department of Quality Management, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, UGent & Strategic Policy Unit, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Belgium; Department of Quality Management, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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Zhang W, Li Y, Yuan B, Zhu D. Primary care providers' preferences for pay-for-performance programs: a discrete choice experiment study in Shandong China. Hum Resour Health 2024; 22:20. [PMID: 38475844 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-024-00903-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pay-for-performance (P4P) schemes are commonly used to incentivize primary healthcare (PHC) providers to improve the quality of care they deliver. However, the effectiveness of P4P schemes can vary depending on their design. In this study, we aimed to investigate the preferences of PHC providers for participating in P4P programs in a city in Shandong province, China. METHOD We conducted a discrete choice experiment (DCE) with 882 PHC providers, using six attributes: type of incentive, whom to incentivize, frequency of incentive, size of incentive, the domain of performance measurement, and release of performance results. Mixed logit models and latent class models were used for the statistical analyses. RESULTS Our results showed that PHC providers had a strong negative preference for fines compared to bonuses (- 1.91; 95%CI - 2.13 to - 1.69) and for annual incentive payments compared to monthly (- 1.37; 95%CI - 1.59 to - 1.14). Providers also showed negative preferences for incentive size of 60% of monthly income, group incentives, and non-release of performance results. On the other hand, an incentive size of 20% of monthly income and including quality of care in performance measures were preferred. We identified four distinct classes of providers with different preferences for P4P schemes. Class 2 and Class 3 valued most of the attributes differently, while Class 1 and Class 4 had a relatively small influence from most attributes. CONCLUSION P4P schemes that offer bonuses rather than fines, monthly rather than annual payments, incentive size of 20% of monthly income, paid to individuals, including quality of care in performance measures, and release of performance results are likely to be more effective in improving PHC performance. Our findings also highlight the importance of considering preference heterogeneity when designing P4P schemes.
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- Wencai Zhang
- Dong Fureng Institute of Economic and Social Development, Wuhan University, Luojia Hill, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Economics and Management School, Wuhan University, Luojia Hill, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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- China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, No. 38 Yueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, No. 38 Yueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No. 38 Yueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
- International Research Center for Medicinal Administration (IRCMA), Peking University, No. 38 Yueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Newton D, Bader AM. Value-Based Health Care in Perioperative Medicine: Process Maps and Costing to Determine Best Practices. Anesthesiol Clin 2024; 42:75-86. [PMID: 38278594 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2023.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Perioperative care in the United States is largely based on current fee-for-service models. Fee-for-service models are not based on the true cost of services provided, charges do not equal costs, and reimbursement varies based on insurer. Value-based health care is defined as patient-centered outcomes over cost of providing these services. Process mapping and time-driven activity-based costing can be used to define actual cost of services provided. Outcomes after discharge can be measured, so that the overall value of care provided can be assessed and improved based on the outcomes and costs identified.
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- David Newton
- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1211 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Yordanov D, Oxholm AS, Prætorius T, Kristensen SR. Financial incentives for integrated care: A scoping review and lessons for evidence-based design. Health Policy 2024; 141:104995. [PMID: 38290390 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.104995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND In response to the increasing prevalence of people with chronic conditions, healthcare systems restructure to integrate care across providers. However, many systems fail to achieve the desired outcomes. One likely explanation is lack of financial incentives for integrating care. OBJECTIVES We aim to identify financial incentives used to promote integrated care across different types of providers for patients with common chronic conditions and assess the evidence on (cost-)effectiveness and the facilitators/barriers to their implementation. METHODS This scoping review identifies studies published before December 2021, and includes 33 studies from the United States and the Netherlands. RESULTS We identify four types of financial incentives: shared savings, bundled payments, pay for performance, and pay for coordination. Substantial heterogeneity in the (cost-)effectiveness of these incentives exists. Key implementation barriers are a lack of infrastructure (e.g., electronic medical records, communication channels, and clinical guidelines). To facilitate integration, financial incentives should be easy to communicate and implement, and require additional financial support, IT support, training, and guidelines. CONCLUSIONS All four types of financial incentives may promote integrated care but not in all contexts. Shared savings appears to be the most promising incentive type for promoting (cost-)effective care integration with the largest number of favourable studies allowing causal interpretations. The limited evidence pool makes it hard to draw firm conclusions that are transferable across contexts.
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- Dimitar Yordanov
- Danish Centre for Health Economics, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark.
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- Danish Centre for Health Economics, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark.
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- Research Unit for Integrated Care and Prevention, Steno Diabetes Centre Aarhus, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 11, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.
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- Danish Centre for Health Economics, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark.
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Brosig-Koch J, Hennig-Schmidt H, Kairies-Schwarz N, Kokot J, Wiesen D. A new look at physicians' responses to financial incentives: Quality of care, practice characteristics, and motivations. J Health Econ 2024; 94:102862. [PMID: 38401249 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2024.102862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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There is considerable controversy about what causes (in)effectiveness of physician performance pay in improving the quality of care. Using a behavioral experiment with German primary-care physicians, we study the incentive effect of performance pay on service provision and quality of care. To explore whether variations in quality are based on the incentive scheme and the interplay with physicians' real-world profit orientation and patient-regarding motivations, we link administrative data on practice characteristics and survey data on physicians' attitudes with experimental data. We find that, under performance pay, quality increases by about 7pp compared to baseline capitation. While the effect increases with the severity of illness, the bonus level does not significantly affect the quality of care. Data linkage indicates that primary-care physicians in high-profit practices provide a lower quality of care. Physicians' other-regarding motivations and attitudes are significant drivers of high treatment quality.
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- Jeannette Brosig-Koch
- Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and Health Economics Research Center (CINCH) Essen, Germany.
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- Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty, Centre for Health and Society (chs) and German Diabetes Center, Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research, Germany.
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- University of Hamburg and Hamburg Center for Health Economics, Germany.
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- University of Cologne, Department of Healthcare Management and Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB), Germany.
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Negele D, Lauerer M, Nagel E, Ulrich V. How to further develop quality competition in the German healthcare system? Results of a Delphi expert study. Health Policy 2023; 138:104937. [PMID: 38039559 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2023.104937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Many international healthcare systems use quality competition to improve the quality of care. The corresponding instruments include quality measurement, public reporting, selective contracting, and pay for performance. The German healthcare system clearly shows that the possibilities are often limited in the status quo. Therefore, a need for practicable and evidence-based proposals are necessary to further the development of quality competition. METHODS We conducted a national analysis and an international comparison (Switzerland, Netherlands and USA) as a pre-study to derive recommendations. On this basis, we designed a Delphi study with a consensus objective. Experts from relevant stakeholder groups in the German healthcare system were selected using purposive sampling for this study. RESULTS The experts saw potential for quality improvement in the further development of quality competition. Quality measurement and public reporting were rated as empowering tools. There was mostly disagreement on whether quality competition should be further developed in a more regulatory or entrepreneur-based manner. However, there was a clear consensus that further development must be coordinated between the stakeholders, step-by-step and scientifically supported. In addition, the impulse should be supported by a legislatively introduced reform. CONCLUSIONS Finally, these empirically based recommendations highlight the need for a coordinated coexistence of a top-down and a bottom-up approach. The developed blueprint proposal serves as an impetus for practical considerations of implementation.
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- Daniel Negele
- Chair of Public Finance, University of Bayreuth, VWL III, Bayreuth 95447, Germany; Institute for Medical Management and Health Sciences, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth 95444, Germany.
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- Institute for Medical Management and Health Sciences, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth 95444, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Management and Health Sciences, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth 95444, Germany
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- Chair of Public Finance, University of Bayreuth, VWL III, Bayreuth 95447, Germany
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Liao YS, Tsai WC, Chiu LT, Kung PT. Educational attainment affects the diagnostic time in type 2 diabetes mellitus and the mortality risk of those enrolled in the diabetes pay-for-performance program. Health Policy 2023; 138:104917. [PMID: 37776765 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2023.104917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Most patients are diagnosed as having diabetes only after experiencing diabetes complications. Educational attainment might have a positive relationship with diabetes prognosis. The diabetes pay-for-performance (P4P) program-providing comprehensive, continuous medical care-has improved diabetes prognosis in Taiwan. This retrospective cohort study investigated how educational attainment affects the presence of diabetes complications at diabetes diagnosis and mortality risk in patients with diabetes enrolled in the P4P program. From the National Health Insurance Research Database, we identified patients aged >45 years who had received a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes during 2002-2015; they were followed up until the end of 2017. We next used logistic regression analysis to explore whether the patients with different educational attainments had varied diabetic complication risks at diabetes diagnosis. The Cox proportional hazard model was employed to examine the association of different educational attainments in people with diabetes with mortality risk after their enrollment in the P4P program. The results indicated that as educational attainment increased, the risk of diabetes complications at type 2 diabetes diagnosis decreased gradually. When type 2 diabetes with different educational attainments joined the P4P program, high school education had the highest effect on reducing mortality risk; however, those with ≤ 6th grade education had the lowest impact.
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- Yi-Shu Liao
- Department of Pathology, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan; Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan.
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Pirritano M, Miller Parrish K, Kim Y, Solomon H, Keene J. It takes quality improvement to cross the chasm. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:e001906. [PMID: 37487653 PMCID: PMC10373703 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2022-001906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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Healthcare organisations in the USA rank significantly lower in quality of care compared with other developed nations. Research shows US performance emphasises expensive treatment over effective prevention programmes. This study demonstrates how a comprehensive quality improvement programme can improve health outcomes in a large county-based Medicaid health plan. The health plan serves a diverse community of members spanning racial and ethnic groups with varying levels of clinical risk and social determinants of health burdens. We used a regression discontinuity design to evaluate the impact of a comprehensive quality improvement programme vs using mainly pay-for-performance on Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) metrics over the course of 10 years. We found significant improvements in several HEDIS metrics that occurred after the quality improvement programme was implemented. These results demonstrate the importance of using a comprehensive quality improvement strategy along with pay-for-performance to improve health outcomes. It was determined that this research was exempt from institutional review board approval, as it used administrative healthcare data, and did not involve direct interventions with human subjects.
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- Matthew Pirritano
- Quality Improvement, Local Initiative Health Authority, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Healthcare Administration and Policy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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- Local Initiative Health Authority, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Local Initiative Health Authority, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Wilding A, Munford L, Guthrie B, Kontopantelis E, Sutton M. Family doctor responses to changes in target stringency under financial incentives. J Health Econ 2022; 85:102651. [PMID: 35858512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2022.102651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Healthcare providers may game when faced with targets. We examine how family doctors responded to a temporary but substantial increase in the stringency of targets determining payments for controlling blood pressure amongst younger hypertensive patients. We apply difference-in-differences and bunching techniques to data from electronic health records of 107,148 individuals. Doctors did not alter the volume or composition of lists of their hypertension patients. They did increase treatment intensity, including a 1.2 percentage point increase in prescribing antihypertensive medicines. They also undertook more blood pressure measurements. Multiple testing increased by 1.9 percentage points overall and by 8.8 percentage points when first readings failed more stringent target. Exemption of patients from reported performance increased by 0.8 percentage points. Moreover, the proportion of patients recorded as exactly achieving the more stringent target increased by 3.1 percentage points to 16.6%. Family doctors responded as intended and gamed when set more stringent pay-for-performance targets.
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- Anna Wilding
- Health Organisation, Policy and Economics, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Suite 12, 7th Floor, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K..
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- Health Organisation, Policy and Economics, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Suite 12, 7th Floor, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, University of Edinburgh, U.K
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- Health Organisation, Policy and Economics, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Suite 12, 7th Floor, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Health Organisation, Policy and Economics, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Suite 12, 7th Floor, Williamson Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K.; Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne, Australia
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Kilaru AS, Lubitz SF, Davis J, Eriksen W, Siegel S, Kelley D, Perrone J, Meisel ZF. A State Financial Incentive Policy to Improve Emergency Department Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study. Psychiatr Serv 2021; 72:1048-1056. [PMID: 33593105 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.202000501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In 2019, Pennsylvania established a voluntary financial incentive program designed to increase the engagement in addiction treatment for Medicaid patients with opioid use disorder after emergency department (ED) encounters. In this qualitative study involving hospital leaders, the authors examined decisions leading to participation in this program as well as barriers and facilitators that influenced its implementation. METHODS Twenty semistructured interviews were conducted with leaders from a diverse sample of hospitals and health systems across Pennsylvania. Interviews were planned and analyzed following the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. An iterative approach was used to analyze the interviews and determine key themes and patterns regarding implementation of this policy initiative in hospitals. RESULTS The authors identified six key themes that reflected barriers and facilitators to hospital participation in the program. Participation in the program was facilitated by community partners capable of arranging outpatient treatment for opioid use disorder, incentive payments focusing hospital leadership on opioid treatment pathways, multidisciplinary planning, and flexibility in adapting pathways for local needs. Barriers to program participation concerned the implementation of buprenorphine prescribing and the measurement of treatment outcomes. CONCLUSIONS A financial incentive policy encouraged hospitals to enact rapid system and practice changes to support treatment for opioid use disorder, although challenges remained in implementing evidence-based treatment-specifically, initiation of buprenorphine-for patients visiting the ED. Analysis of treatment outcomes is needed to further evaluate this policy initiative, but new delivery and payment models may improve systems to treat patients who have an opioid use disorder.
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- Austin S Kilaru
- National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Pennsylvania, and Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Philadelphia (Kilaru); Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research, Department of Emergency Medicine (Kilaru, Lubitz, Perrone, Meisel), and Mixed Methods Research Lab, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (Davis, Eriksen), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Perrone, Meisel); Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (Siegel); Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Harrisburg (Kelley)
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- National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Pennsylvania, and Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Philadelphia (Kilaru); Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research, Department of Emergency Medicine (Kilaru, Lubitz, Perrone, Meisel), and Mixed Methods Research Lab, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (Davis, Eriksen), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Perrone, Meisel); Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (Siegel); Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Harrisburg (Kelley)
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- National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Pennsylvania, and Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Philadelphia (Kilaru); Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research, Department of Emergency Medicine (Kilaru, Lubitz, Perrone, Meisel), and Mixed Methods Research Lab, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (Davis, Eriksen), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Perrone, Meisel); Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (Siegel); Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Harrisburg (Kelley)
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- National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Pennsylvania, and Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Philadelphia (Kilaru); Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research, Department of Emergency Medicine (Kilaru, Lubitz, Perrone, Meisel), and Mixed Methods Research Lab, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (Davis, Eriksen), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Perrone, Meisel); Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (Siegel); Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Harrisburg (Kelley)
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- National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Pennsylvania, and Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Philadelphia (Kilaru); Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research, Department of Emergency Medicine (Kilaru, Lubitz, Perrone, Meisel), and Mixed Methods Research Lab, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (Davis, Eriksen), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Perrone, Meisel); Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (Siegel); Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Harrisburg (Kelley)
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- National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Pennsylvania, and Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Philadelphia (Kilaru); Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research, Department of Emergency Medicine (Kilaru, Lubitz, Perrone, Meisel), and Mixed Methods Research Lab, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (Davis, Eriksen), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Perrone, Meisel); Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (Siegel); Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Harrisburg (Kelley)
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- National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Pennsylvania, and Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Philadelphia (Kilaru); Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research, Department of Emergency Medicine (Kilaru, Lubitz, Perrone, Meisel), and Mixed Methods Research Lab, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (Davis, Eriksen), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Perrone, Meisel); Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (Siegel); Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Harrisburg (Kelley)
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- National Clinician Scholars Program, University of Pennsylvania, and Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Philadelphia (Kilaru); Center for Emergency Care Policy and Research, Department of Emergency Medicine (Kilaru, Lubitz, Perrone, Meisel), and Mixed Methods Research Lab, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (Davis, Eriksen), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Perrone, Meisel); Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg (Siegel); Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Harrisburg (Kelley)
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Asadi-Aliabadi M, Tehrani-Banihashemi A, Mirbaha-Hashemi F, Janani L, Babaee E, Karimi SM, Nojomi M, Moradi-Lakeh M. Evaluating the impact of results-based motivating system on noncommunicable diseases risk factors in Iran: Study protocol for a field trial. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2021; 35:66. [PMID: 34277503 PMCID: PMC8278023 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.35.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: Risk factors of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) are increasingly contributing to morbidity and mortality in Iran. Health care providers’ competencies and motivation are essential factors for the success and efficiency of primary health care. This field trial aims to evaluate the impact of a results-based motivating system on population level of the NCD risk factors field trial (IRPONT) in Iran.
Methods: Population groups of 24 rural or urban catchment areas from 3 provinces were randomized to 1 of the 4 types of study groups. The groups were defined based on a set of 4 intervention packages. Extra 8 rural or urban catchment areas in a separate city were considered as independent nonintervention (control) group. Population levels of major NCD risk factors in all 32 population groups were measured at the beginning of the trial, at the end of the first year, and will be measured in the second year through standardized population surveys. As the outcome measure, the difference in population levels of the risk factors will be compared among the study groups. Study group IV will be compared with combined control groups (study groups I, II, and III). Also, we will conduct subgroup analysis to determine the effects of interventions 2, 3, and 4. Ethics: This trial has received ethical approval from National Institute for Medical Research Development in Iran (IR.NIMAD.REC.1396.084) in 2017. Trial Registration Number: This trial has been registered on the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (identifier: IRCT20081205001488N2). Registered on 3 June 2018 and updated on 12 April 2020.
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- Mehran Asadi-Aliabadi
- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Clinical Trial Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Management & System Sciences, School of Public Health & Information Sciences, University of Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Fichera E, Anselmi L, Gwati G, Brown G, Kovacs R, Borghi J. Can Results-Based Financing improve health outcomes in resource poor settings? Evidence from Zimbabwe. Soc Sci Med 2021; 279:113959. [PMID: 33991792 PMCID: PMC8210646 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Result Based Financing (RBF) has been implemented in health systems across low and middle-income countries (LMICs), with the objective of improving population health. Most evaluations of RBF schemes have focused on average programme effects for incentivised services. There is limited evidence on the potential effect of RBF on health outcomes, as well as on the heterogeneous effects across socio-economic groups and time periods. This study analyses the effect of Zimbabwe's national RBF scheme on neonatal, infant and under five mortality, using Demographic and Health Survey data from 2005, 2010 and 2015. We use a difference in differences design, which exploits the staggered roll-out of the scheme across 60 districts. We examine average programme effects and perform sub-group analyses to assess differences between socio-economic groups. We find that RBF reduced under-five mortality by two percentage points overall, but that this decrease was only significant for children of mothers with above median wealth (2.7 percentage points) and education (2.1 percentage points). RBF increased institutional delivery by seven percentage points – with a statistically significant effect for poorer socio-economic groups and least educated. We also find that RBF reduced c-section rates by three percentage points. We find no detectable effect of RBF on other incentivised services. When considering programme effects over time, we find that effects were only observed during the second phase of the programme (March 2012) with the exception of c-sections, which only reduced in the longer term. Further research is needed to examine whether these findings can be generalised to other settings. Zimbabwe's national Results Based Financing scheme decreased under-five mortality. Among higher wealth and education groups. RBF increased institutional deliveries in the poorest and least educated groups and reduced the rate of c-section. There were no programme effects on other incentivised services. The RBF programme effects generally appear to be stronger earlier in the implementation process.
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- Eleonora Fichera
- Department of Economics, University of Bath, 2.11 - 3 East, Claverton Down Road, BA2 7AY, Bath, UK.
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- Health, Organisation, Policy and Economics, Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care, University of Manchester, UK
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- Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care, Zimbabwe
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- School of Politics and International Studies, University of Leeds, UK
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
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Oxholm AS, Di Guida S, Gyrd-Hansen D. Allocation of health care under pay for performance: Winners and losers. Soc Sci Med 2021; 278:113939. [PMID: 33962321 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Many physicians receive a payment for their performance (P4P). This performance is often linked to a health target that triggers a bonus when met. For some patients the target is easily met, while others require a significant amount of care to reach the target (if ever). This study contributes to the literature by providing evidence of how P4P affects allocation of care across patients with low and high responsiveness to treatment compared to a fixed payment, such as capitation and salary, under different degrees of resource constraint. Our evidence is based on a controlled laboratory experiment involving 143 medical students in Denmark in 2019. We find that patients who have the potential to reach the health target, gain care under P4P, whereas patients with no potential to reach it, may receive less care. Redistribution of care between patients under P4P arises when physicians are resource constrained. As many physicians are currently operating under tight resource constraints, policymakers should be careful to avoid unintended inequalities in patients' access to health care when introducing P4P. Risk-adjusting the performance target may potentially solve this issue.
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- Anne Sophie Oxholm
- Danish Centre for Health Economics, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsløws Vej 9B, 1st Floor, 5000, Odense C, Denmark.
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- Department of Business and Economics, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark.
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- Danish Centre for Health Economics, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsløws Vej 9B, 1st Floor, 5000, Odense C, Denmark.
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Singh NS, Kovacs RJ, Cassidy R, Kristensen SR, Borghi J, Brown GW. A realist review to assess for whom, under what conditions and how pay for performance programmes work in low- and middle-income countries. Soc Sci Med 2021; 270:113624. [PMID: 33373774 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pay for performance (P4P) programmes are popular health system-focused interventions aiming to improve health outcomes in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This realist review aims to understand how, why and under what circumstance P4P works in LMICs.We systematically searched peer-reviewed and grey literature databases, and examined the mechanisms underpinning P4P effects on: utilisation of services, patient satisfaction, provider productivity and broader health system, and contextual factors moderating these. This evidence was then used to construct a causal loop diagram.We included 112 records (19 grey literature; 93 peer-reviewed articles) assessing P4P schemes in 36 countries. Although we found mixed evidence of P4P's effects on identified outcomes, common pathways to improved outcomes include: community outreach; adherence to clinical guidelines, patient-provider interactions, patient trust, facility improvements, access to drugs and equipment, facility autonomy, and lower user fees. Contextual factors shaping the system response to P4P include: degree of facility autonomy, efficiency of banking, role of user charges in financing public services; staffing levels; staff training and motivation, quality of facility infrastructure and community social norms. Programme design features supporting or impeding health system effects of P4P included: scope of incentivised indicators, fairness and reach of incentives, timely payments and a supportive, robust verification system that does not overburden staff. Facility bonuses are a key element of P4P, but rely on provider autonomy for maximum effect. If health system inputs are vastly underperforming pre-P4P, they are unlikely to improve only due to P4P. This is the first realist review describing how and why P4P initiatives work (or fail) in different LMIC contexts by exploring the underlying mechanisms and contextual and programme design moderators. Future studies should systematically examine health system pathways to outcomes for P4P and other health system strengthening initiatives, and offer more understanding of how programme design shapes mechanisms and effects.
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Bezu S, Binyaruka P, Mæstad O, Somville V. Pay-for-performance reduces bypassing of health facilities: Evidence from Tanzania. Soc Sci Med 2020; 268:113551. [PMID: 33309150 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Many patients and expectant mothers in low-income countries bypass local health facilities in search of better-quality services. This study examines the impact of a payment-for-performance (P4P) scheme on bypassing practices among expectant women in Tanzania. We expect the P4P intervention to reduce incidences of bypassing by improving the quality of services in local health facilities, thereby reducing the incentive to migrate. We used a difference-in-difference regression model to assess the impact of P4P on bypassing after one year and after three years. In addition, we implemented a machine learning approach to identify factors that predict bypassing. Overall, 38% of women bypassed their local health service provider to deliver in another facility. Our analysis shows that the P4P scheme significantly reduced bypassing. On average, P4P reduced bypassing in the study area by 17% (8 percentage points) over three years. We also identified two main predictors of bypassing - facility type and the distance to the closest hospital. Women are more likely to bypass if their local facility is a dispensary instead of a hospital or a health center. Women are less likely to bypass if they live close to a hospital.
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- Sosina Bezu
- Chr.Michelsen Institute, P.O.Box 6033, 5892, Bergen, Norway; Diversity Institute, Ryerson University, Canada.
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- Chr.Michelsen Institute, P.O.Box 6033, 5892, Bergen, Norway; Ifakara Health Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Chr.Michelsen Institute, P.O.Box 6033, 5892, Bergen, Norway
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- Chr.Michelsen Institute, P.O.Box 6033, 5892, Bergen, Norway; Norwegian School of Economics, 5045, Bergen, Norway
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García-Collado CG, Martínez-de-la-Plata JE, Montoro MDMM, Morales AJ, Hernández MÁC, Martínez FM. Impact of a risk-sharing agreement in rheumatoid arthritis in Spain. Health Policy 2020; 125:335-340. [PMID: 33257093 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2020.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Risk-sharing agreements(RSA) allow decision-makers to manage the uncertainty associated with effectiveness and costs of treatments. Our objective was to estimate the economic impact of RSA implementation on treatment of patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis(RA) with certolizumab pegol(CZP) and assess the potential impact of alternative RSA. METHODS Under original RSA, treatment with CZP was reimbursed when the response was optimal (DAS28 score <3.2) or satisfactory (DAS28 score ≥3.2 and reduction from baseline ≥1.2) at 12 weeks. Alternative RSA would additionally include a 50 % reimbursement for moderate responders(DAS28 score >3.2 and ≤5.1, and reduction from baseline between 0.6 and 1.2). We estimated average savings per patient for hospital's pharmacy service(HPS) at 12 weeks, taking into account the pharmacological cost of CZP. Uncertainty associated with effectiveness of CZP was assessed through 1000 Monte Carlo simulations. RESULTS After 12 weeks of treatment, 57.8 % (n = 52) and 22.2 %(n = 20) of patients had optimal and satisfactory responses, respectively, and average disease activity improved by 1.77 points. Average savings for HPS amounted to 876.9€ and 706.4€ per patient under original and alternative RSA, respectively. Savings in simulated cohort reached 846.2€ and 681.8€ per patient, respectively, leading to estimated net savings for HPS of 846,209€ and 681,790€, respectively. CONCLUSIONS RSA implementation on patients with RA treated with CZP has generated savings and improved efficiency within HPS.
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- Pharmacy Departament, Hospital Virgen de las Nieves, Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas 2, 18014, Granada, Spain
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James N, Lawson K, Acharya Y. Evidence on result-based financing in maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. Glob Health Res Policy 2020; 5:31. [PMID: 32626825 PMCID: PMC7329425 DOI: 10.1186/s41256-020-00158-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Introduction Result-Based Financing (RBF) is an umbrella term for financial mechanisms that link incentives to outputs or outcomes. International development agencies are promoting RBF as a viable financing approach for the realization of universal health coverage, with numerous pilot trials, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). There is limited synthesized evidence on the performance of these mechanisms and the reasons for the lack of RBF institutionalization. This study aims to review the evidence of RBF schemes that have been scaled or institutionalized at a national level, focusing on maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) programming in LMICs. Methods A systematic literature review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The authors identified and reviewed country-level RBF evaluation reports for the period between January 2000 and June 2019. Data were extracted from both published and gray literature on RBF application in MNCH using a predesigned matrix. The matrix headers included country of application; program setting; coverage and duration; evaluation design and methods; outcome measures; and key findings. A content thematic analysis approach was used to synthesize the evidence and emerging issues. Results The review identified 13 reports from 11 countries, predominantly from Sub-Saharan Africa. Performance-based financing was the most common form of RBF initiatives. The majority of evaluation designs were randomized trials. The evaluations focused on outputs, such as coverage and service utilization, rather than outcomes. RBF schemes in all 11 countries expanded their scope, either geographically or accordingly in terms of performance indicators. Furthermore, only three studies conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis, and only two included a discussion on RBF's sustainability. Only three countries have institutionalized RBF into their national policy. On the basis of the experience of these three countries, the common enabling factors for institutionalization seem to be political will, domestic fund mobilization, and the incorporation of demand-side RBF tools. Conclusion RBF evidence is still growing, partial, and inconclusive. This limited evidence may be one of the reasons why many countries are reluctant to institutionalize RBF. Additional research is needed, particularly regarding cost-effectiveness, affordability, and sustainability of RBF programs.
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- Nigel James
- Department of Health Policy and Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801 USA
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- Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, Lot 1 Kookaburra Circuit, New Lambton Heights, NSW Australia
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- Department of Health Policy and Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801 USA
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The study aimed to: (i) describe whether culture change (CC) practice implementation related to physical environment, resident-centered care, and staff empowerment increased within the same nursing homes (NHs) over time; and (ii) identify factors associated with observed increases. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This was a nationally representative panel study of 1,584 U.S. NHs surveyed in 2009/2010 and 2016/2017. Survey data were merged with administrative, NH, and market-level data. Physical environment, staff empowerment, and resident-centered care domain scores were calculated at both time points. Multivariate logistic regression models examined factors associated with domain score increases. RESULTS Overall, 22% of NHs increased their physical environment scores over time, 32% their staff empowerment scores, and 44% their resident-centered care scores. However, 32%-68% of NHs with below median baseline scores improved their domain scores over time compared with only 11%-21% of NHs with baseline scores at or above the median. Overall, NHs in states with Medicaid pay-for-performance (with CC components), in community care retirement communities, with special care units and higher occupancy had significantly higher odds of increases in physical environment scores. Only baseline domain scores were associated with increases in staff empowerment and resident-centered care scores. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS This is the first nationally representative panel study to assess NH CC adoption. Many NHs increased their CC practices, though numerous others did not. While financial incentives and indicators of financial resources were associated with increase in physical environment scores, factors associated with staff empowerment and resident-centered care improvements remain unclear. Studies are needed to assess whether the observed increases in CC adoption are associated with greater quality of life and care gains for residents and whether there is a threshold effect beyond which the efficacy of additional practice implementation may be less impactful.
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- Julie C Lima
- Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island
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Otolaryngologists are in a good position to advocate for our patients and our specialty. We can do it as a volunteer or as a full-time job running for political office at the state or federal level. To be taken seriously, we need to offer solutions besides citing the problems. We encourage otolaryngologists to work with our Academy and its ENT-PAC (Ear, Nose, Throat Political Action Committee). Medicine is a great profession and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is an even better specialty.
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- K J Lee
- Hofstra University Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine; Quinnipiac University Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine; Yale University School of Medicine.
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Bernal P, Martinez S. In-kind incentives and health worker performance: Experimental evidence from El Salvador. J Health Econ 2020; 70:102267. [PMID: 32028090 PMCID: PMC7188218 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2019.102267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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We experimentally evaluated the effects of in-kind team incentives on health worker performance in El Salvador, with 38 out of 75 community health teams randomly assigned to performance incentives over a 12-month period. All teams received monitoring, performance feedback and recognition for their achievements allowing us to isolate the effect of the incentive. While both treatment and control groups exhibit improvements in performance measures over time, the in-kind incentives generated significant improvements in community outreach, quality of care, timeliness of care, and utilization of maternal and child health services after 12 months. Gains were largest for teams at the bottom and top of the baseline performance distribution. We find no evidence of results being driven by changes in reporting or by shifting away effort from non-contracted outcomes. These results suggest that in-kind team incentives may be a viable alternative to monetary or individual incentives in certain contexts.
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- Pedro Bernal
- Inter-American Development Bank, 1300 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20577, United States.
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- Inter-American Development Bank, 1300 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20577, United States.
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Pay-for-performance and public reporting programs have successfully focused hospitals' attention on quality. But they have also had unintended consequences, including encouraging a narrowing of focus to mandated metrics, and their effectiveness in improving outcomes remains uncertain. Moreover, they have not successfully engaged clinicians. To offset these deficiencies, a community hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico, developed a clinician-led quality improvement program that was parallel to its traditional quality program. Called Clinician-Directed Performance Improvement (CDPI), the program is designed to give clinicians the protected time, support, and training to select and conduct performance improvement projects. Since its implementation in September 2015, CDPI has been associated with large improvements in quality and physician engagement and has generated net savings. This article discusses the program, its results, and policy implications.
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- Lara Goitein
- Lara Goitein ( lgoitein@gmail. com ) is the founding medical director of the Clinician-Directed Performance Improvement program at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she is also a physician in pulmonary medicine and president-elect of the medical staff
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Banerjee S, McCormick D, Paasche-Orlow MK, Lin MY, Hanchate AD. Association between degree of exposure to the Hospital Value Based Purchasing Program and 30-day mortality: experience from the first four years of Medicare's pay-for-performance program. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:921. [PMID: 31791322 PMCID: PMC6889655 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4562-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background The Hospital Value Based Purchasing Program (HVBP) in the United States, announced in 2010 and implemented since 2013 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), introduced payment penalties and bonuses based on hospital performance on patient 30-day mortality and other indicators. Evidence on the impact of this program is limited and reliant on the choice of program-exempt hospitals as controls. As program-exempt hospitals may have systematic differences with program-participating hospitals, in this study we used an alternative approach wherein program-participating hospitals are stratified by their financial exposure to penalty, and examined changes in hospital performance on 30-day mortality between hospitals with high vs. low financial exposure to penalty. Methods Our study examined all hospitals reimbursed through the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) – which include most community and tertiary acute care hospitals – from 2009 to 2016. A hospital’s financial exposure to HVBP penalties was measured by the share of its annual aggregate inpatient days provided to Medicare patients (“Medicare bed share”). The main outcome measures were annual hospital-level 30-day risk-adjusted mortality rates for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure (HF) and pneumonia patients. Using difference-in-differences models we estimated the change in the outcomes in high vs. low Medicare bed share hospitals following HVBP. Results In the study cohort of 1902 US hospitals, average Medicare bed share was 61 and 41% in high (n = 540) and low (n = 1362) Medicare bed share hospitals, respectively. High Medicare bed share hospitals were more likely to have smaller bed size and less likely to be teaching hospitals, but ownership type was similar among both Medicare bed share groups.. Among low Medicare bed share (control) hospitals, baseline (pre-HVBP) 30-day mortality was 16.0% (AMI), 10.9% (HF) and 11.4% (pneumonia). In both high and low Medicare bed share hospitals 30-day mortality experienced a secular decrease for AMI, increase for HF and pneumonia; differences in the pre-post change between the two hospital groups were small (< 0.12%) and not significant across all three conditions. Conclusions HVBP was not associated with a meaningful change in 30-day mortality across hospitals with differential exposure to the program penalty.
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- Souvik Banerjee
- Disparities Research Unit and The Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA.,Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, 801 Massachusetts Ave #2092, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, 801 Massachusetts Ave #2092, Boston, MA, 02118, USA
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, 801 Massachusetts Ave #2092, Boston, MA, 02118, USA. .,VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA.
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Gaughan J, Gutacker N, Grašič K, Kreif N, Siciliani L, Street A. Paying for efficiency: Incentivising same-day discharges in the English NHS. J Health Econ 2019; 68:102226. [PMID: 31521026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2019.102226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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We study a pay-for-efficiency scheme that encourages hospitals to admit and discharge patients on the same calendar day when clinically appropriate. Since 2010, hospitals in the English NHS are incentivised by a higher price for patients treated as same-day discharge than for overnight stays, despite the former being less costly. We analyse administrative data for patients treated during 2006-2014 for 191 conditions for which same-day discharge is clinically appropriate - of which 32 are incentivised. Using difference-in-difference and synthetic control methods, we find that the policy had generally a positive impact with a statistically significant effect in 14 out of the 32 conditions. The median elasticity is 0.24 for planned and 0.01 for emergency conditions. Condition-specific design features explain some, but not all, of the differential responses.
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- James Gaughan
- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, United Kingdom.
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- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Economics and Related Studies, University of York, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Policy, The London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
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OBJECTIVES A pay-for-performance (P4P) programme is a management strategy that encourages healthcare providers to deliver high quality of care. In Taiwan, the P4P programme has been implemented for diabetes, and certified diabetes physicians voluntarily enrol patients with diabetes into the P4P programme. The objectives of this study were to compare the risk of stroke and its related factors in patients with type 2 diabetes who were enrolled in a P4P programme compared with those who were not. STUDY DESIGN This study is a natural experiment in Taiwan. A retrospective cohort investigation was conducted from 2002 to 2013, which included 459 726 patients with type 2 diabetes, who were grouped according to P4P enrolment status following a propensity score matching process. METHODS We reviewed patients ≥45 years of age newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to compare the relative risk of stroke between patients with type 2 DM enrolled in the P4P programme and those who were not enrolled. RESULTS Compared with the patients not enrolled, there was a significantly lower stroke risk in P4P participants (HR=0.97, 95% CI 0.95 to 0.99). Although a significantly lower risk of haemorrhagic stroke was observed (HR=0.87, 95% CI 0.82 to 0.93) in P4P participants, no statistically significant difference for the risk of ischaemic stroke between P4P and non-P4P patients (HR=0.99, 95% CI 0.97 to 1.02) was found. Following stratification analysis, a significantly reduced stroke risk was observed in male patients with type 2 diabetes, but not in women. CONCLUSIONS Participants in Taiwan's Diabetes P4P programme displayed a significantly reduced stroke risk, especially haemorrhagic stroke. We recommend the continual promotion of this programme to the general public and to physicians.
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- Chien-Wen Chou
- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Nantou Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Mauro M, Rotundo G, Giancotti M. Effect of financial incentives on breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening delivery rates: Results from a systematic literature review. Health Policy 2019; 123:1210-1220. [PMID: 31587819 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2019.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Preventive care, such as screening, is important for reducing the risk of cancer, a leading cause of death worldwide. Indeed, some type of cancers are detected through screening programs, which in most countries run for colorectal, breast, and cervical cancers. In this context, general practitioners play a key role in increasing the participation rate in cancer screening programs. To improve cancer screening delivery rates, performance incentives have increasingly been implemented in primary care by healthcare payers and organizations in different countries. The effects of these tools are still not clear. We conducted a systematic literature review in order to answer the following research question: What is the evidence in the literature for the effects of financial incentives on the delivery rates of breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening in general practice? We performed a literature search in Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library and Google Scholar, according to the PRISMA guidelines. 18 studies were selected, classified and discussed according to the health preventive services investigated. Most of studies showed partial or no effects of financial incentives on breast and cervical cancer screening delivery rates. Few positive or partial effects were found regarding colorectal cancer screening. Ongoing monitoring of incentive programs is critical to determining the effectiveness of financial incentives and their effects on the improvement of cancer screening delivery rates.
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- Marianna Mauro
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Legal, Historical, Economic and Social Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
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Gupta N, Lavallée R, Ayles J. Gendered effects of pay for performance among family physicians for chronic disease care: an economic evaluation in a context of universal health coverage. Hum Resour Health 2019; 17:40. [PMID: 31151400 PMCID: PMC6544935 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-019-0378-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite increasing popularity among health organizations of pay for performance (P4P) for the provision of comprehensive care for chronic non-communicable diseases, evidence of its effectiveness in improving health system outcomes is weak. An important void in the evidence base is whether there are gendered differences in P4P uptake and in related outcomes amenable to healthcare improvement. This study assesses the gender-specific effects of P4P among family physicians on diabetes healthcare costs in a context of universal health coverage. METHODS We use population-based linked longitudinal administrative datasets on chronic disease cases, physician billings, hospital discharge abstracts, and physician and resident registries in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. We estimate the effects of introduction of a P4P scheme on excess public healthcare costs among cohorts of adult diabetes patients using propensity score-adjusted difference-in-differences regressions stratified by physician's gender. RESULTS We observed greater male physician uptake of incentive payments, seemingly exacerbating gender gaps in professional remuneration. Regression results indicated P4P did not lead to improved outcomes in terms of preventing hospitalization costs among patients, only measurable increases in compensation for both the male and female physician workforce. CONCLUSIONS While P4P was not attributed in this study to reduced hospital burden and enhanced sustainability of healthcare financing, incentive payments were found to be related to earning gaps by physician's gender. Decision-makers should consider that benefits of P4P be monitored not only for patient metrics but also for provider metrics in terms of gender equality especially given feminization of primary care medical workforces.
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- Neeru Gupta
- University of New Brunswick, 3 Bailey Drive, Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada
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- New Brunswick Department of Health, 520 King Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada
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- New Brunswick Department of Health, 520 King Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada
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Congress passed the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015 to replace the flawed sustainable growth rate system and it consolidates all pay-for-performance programs. These programs are intended to reduce health care costs but do not address the lack of funding for the social networks that (in all other developed countries) support better health and lower health care use and cost. These programs require reporting by providers about performance on quality, cost, and other metrics, leading to bonuses for those who exceed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-determined metrics and financial penalties for those who do not.
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Oxholm AS, Kristensen SR, Sutton M. Uncertainty about the effort-performance relationship in threshold-based payment schemes. J Health Econ 2018; 62:69-83. [PMID: 30342253 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Revised: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Incentive schemes often feature a threshold beyond which providers receive no additional payment for performance. We investigate whether providers' uncertainty about the relationship between effort and measured performance leads to financially unrewarded performance in such schemes. Using data from the British Quality and Outcomes Framework, we proxy general practitioners' uncertainty about the effort-performance relationship by their experience with the scheme and their span of control. We find evidence that providers respond to uncertainty by exerting financially unrewarded performance, suggesting that uncertainty may be a mechanism by which payers can extract unrewarded performance.
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- Anne Sophie Oxholm
- Danish Centre for Health Economics (DaCHE), Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsløws Vej 9B, 5000 Odense C, Denmark.
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- Centre for Health Policy, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom; School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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Mells AJ, Padela MT, Sleiman B, Chamernik B, Zarling BJ, Sayeed Z. Walk a Mile in the Leadership's Shoes: Why Focus on Quality Improvement? Orthop Clin North Am 2018; 49:411-7. [PMID: 30224003 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Quality Improvement (QI) throughout health care in the United States continues to be of growing importance to both patients and providers. Leaders in health care including physicians, nurses, hospital administrators, and payors are all responsible for ensuring the continuation and growth of QI initiatives. This article will discuss various ways that healthcare leaders, with specific regard to orthopedic surgery, have utilized QI measures to provide better, more efficient, care to patients.
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Recent debate has focused on which quality measures are appropriate for surgical oncology and how they should be implemented and incentivized. Current quality measures focus primarily on process measures (use of adjuvant therapy, pathology reporting) and patient-centered outcomes (health-related quality of life). Pay for performance programs impacting surgical oncology patients focus primarily on preventing postoperative complications, but are not specific to cancer surgery. Future pay for performance programs in surgical oncology will likely focus on incentivizing high-quality, low-cost cancer care by evaluating process measures, patient-centered measures, and costs of care specific to cancer surgery.
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- Jay S Lee
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, 2210A Taubman Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, 2210A Taubman Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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Vokes RA, Bearman G, Bazzoli GJ. Hospital-Acquired Infections Under Pay-for-Performance Systems: an Administrative Perspective on Management and Change. Curr Infect Dis Rep 2018; 20:35. [PMID: 30051191 DOI: 10.1007/s11908-018-0638-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to explore the impact of hospital-acquired infection on payment under pay-for-performance systems, and provide perspective on the role of administrators in infection prevention. RECENT FINDINGS Hospital-acquired infections continue to pose a serious threat to patient safety and to the fiscal viability of healthcare facilities under pay-for-performance systems. There is mixed evidence that use of pay-for-performance systems leads to prevention of hospital-acquired conditions. Use of evidence-based guidelines has been shown to reduce hospital-acquired infections. Increasing use of pay-for-performance (PFP) systems results in potential loss of reimbursement for healthcare organizations that fail to prevent hospital-acquired infections (HAI). Healthcare administrators must work with front-line providers and infection control staff to establish and maintain evidence-based infection prevention policy. Additionally, infection control policy should be regularly updated to reflect best practices, and proper change management techniques should be employed in order to mobilize and empower staff to increase their ability to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
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- Rebecca A Vokes
- Department of Health Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
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- Department of Health Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Li Z, Yang J, Wu Y, Pan Z, He X, Li B, Zhang L. Challenges for the surgical capacity building of township hospitals among the Central China: a retrospective study. Int J Equity Health 2018; 17:55. [PMID: 29720175 PMCID: PMC5932883 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-018-0766-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND China's rapid transition in healthcare service system has posed considerable challenges for the primary care system. Little is known regarding the capacity of township hospitals (THs) to deliver surgical care in rural China with over 600 million lives. We aimed to ascertain its current performance, barriers, and summary lessons for its re-building in central China. METHODS This study was conducted in four counties from two provinces in central China. The New Rural Cooperative Medical System (NRCMS) claim data from two counties in Hubei province was analyzed to describe the current situation of surgical care provision. Based on previous studies, self-administered questionnaire was established to collect key indicators from 60 THs from 2011 to 2015, and social and economic statuses of the sampling townships were collected from the local statistical yearbook. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among seven key administrators in the THs that did not provide appendectomy care in 2015. Determinants of appendectomy care provision were examined using a negative binominal regression model. RESULTS First, with the rapid increase in inpatient services provided by the THs, their proportion of surgical service provision has been nibbled by out-of-county facilities. Second, although DY achieved a stable performance, the total amount of appendectomy provided by the 60 THs decreased to 589 in 2015 from 1389 in 2011. Moreover, their proportion reduced to 26.77% in 2015 from 41.84% in 2012. Third, an increasing number of THs did not provide appendectomy in 2015, with the shortage of anesthesiologists and equipment as the most mentioned reasons (46.43%). Estimation results from the negative binomial model indicated that the annual average per capita disposable income and tightly integrated delivery networks (IDNs) negatively affected the amount of appendectomy provided by THs. By contrast, the probability of appendectomy provision by THs was increased by performance-related payment (PRP). Out-of-pocket (OOP) cost gap of appendectomy services between the two different levels of facilities, payment method, and the size of THs presented no observable improvement to the likelihood of appendectomy care in THs. CONCLUSION The county-level health system did not effectively respond to the continuously increasing surgical care need. The surgical capacity of THs declined with the surgical patterns' simplistic and quantity reduction. Deficits and critical challenges for surgical capacity building in central China were identified, including shortage of human resources and medical equipment and increasing income. Moreover, tight IDNs do not temporarily achieve capacity building. Therefore, the reimbursement rate should be further ranged, and physicians should be incentivized appropriately. The administrators, policy makers, and medical staff of THs should be aware of these findings owing to the potential benefits for the capacity building of the rural healthcare system.
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- Zhong Li
- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 13 Hangkong Road, Qiaokou District Wuhan, Hubei, 430030 China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 13 Hangkong Road, Qiaokou District Wuhan, Hubei, 430030 China
- Department of Medical Affairs, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangzhou, 510080 Guangdong China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 13 Hangkong Road, Qiaokou District Wuhan, Hubei, 430030 China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 13 Hangkong Road, Qiaokou District Wuhan, Hubei, 430030 China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 13 Hangkong Road, Qiaokou District Wuhan, Hubei, 430030 China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 13 Hangkong Road, Qiaokou District Wuhan, Hubei, 430030 China
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- School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No 13 Hangkong Road, Qiaokou District Wuhan, Hubei, 430030 China
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Binyaruka P, Robberstad B, Torsvik G, Borghi J. Who benefits from increased service utilisation? Examining the distributional effects of payment for performance in Tanzania. Int J Equity Health 2018; 17:14. [PMID: 29378658 PMCID: PMC5789643 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-018-0728-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Payment for performance (P4P) strategies, which provide financial incentives to health workers and/or facilities for reaching pre-defined performance targets, can improve healthcare utilisation and quality. P4P may also reduce inequalities in healthcare use and access by enhancing universal access to care, for example, through reducing the financial barriers to accessing care. However, P4P may also enhance inequalities in healthcare if providers cherry-pick the easier-to-reach patients to meet their performance targets. In this study, we examine the heterogeneity of P4P effects on service utilisation across population subgroups and its implications for inequalities in Tanzania. METHODS We used household data from an evaluation of a P4P programme in Tanzania. We surveyed about 3000 households with women who delivered in the last 12 months prior to the interview from seven intervention and four comparison districts in January 2012 and a similar number of households in 13 months later. The household data were used to generate the population subgroups and to measure the incentivised service utilisation outcomes. We focused on two outcomes that improved significantly under the P4P, i.e. institutional delivery rate and the uptake of antimalarials for pregnant women. We used a difference-in-differences linear regression model to estimate the effect of P4P on utilisation outcomes across the different population subgroups. RESULTS P4P led to a significant increase in the rate of institutional deliveries among women in poorest and in middle wealth status households, but not among women in least poor households. However, the differential effect was marginally greater among women in the middle wealth households compared to women in the least poor households (p = 0.094). The effect of P4P on institutional deliveries was also significantly higher among women in rural districts compared to women in urban districts (p = 0.028 for differential effect), and among uninsured women than insured women (p = 0.001 for differential effect). The effect of P4P on the uptake of antimalarials was equally distributed across population subgroups. CONCLUSION P4P can enhance equitable healthcare access and use especially when the demand-side barriers to access care such as user fees associated with drug purchase due to stock-outs have been reduced.
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- Peter Binyaruka
- Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, PO Box 7804, N-5020 Bergen, Norway
- Ifakara Health Institute, PO Box 78373, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Chr. Michelsen Institute, PO Box 6033, Bergen, Norway
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- Centre for International Health, University of Bergen, PO Box 7804, N-5020 Bergen, Norway
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- Chr. Michelsen Institute, PO Box 6033, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Economics, University of Oslo, PO Box 1095, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH UK
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Mak HY. Managing imperfect competition by pay for performance and reference pricing. J Health Econ 2018; 57:131-146. [PMID: 29274520 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2017.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Revised: 09/03/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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I study a managed health service market where differentiated providers compete for consumers by choosing multiple service qualities, and where copayments that consumers pay and payments that providers receive for services are set by a payer. The optimal regulation scheme is two-sided. On the demand side, it justifies and clarifies value-based reference pricing. On the supply side, it prescribes pay for performance when consumers misperceive service benefits or providers have intrinsic quality incentives. The optimal bonuses are expressed in terms of demand elasticities, service technology, and provider characteristics. However, pay for performance may not outperform prospective payment when consumers are rational and providers are profit maximizing, or when one of the service qualities is not contractible.
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- Henry Y Mak
- Department of Economics, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 425 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
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We study a model of reputational concerns when doctors differ in their degree of altruism and they can signal their altruism by their (observable) quality. When reputational concerns are high, following the introduction or enhancement of public reporting, the less altruistic (bad) doctor mimics the more altruistic (good) doctor. Otherwise, either a separating or a semi-separating equilibrium arises: the bad doctor mimics the good doctor with probability less than one. Pay-for-performance incentive schemes are unlikely to induce crowding out, unless some dimensions of quality are unobservable. Under the pooling equilibrium a purchaser can implement the first-best quality by appropriately choosing a simple payment scheme with a fixed price per unit of quality provided. This is not the case under the separating equilibrium. Therefore, policies that enhance public reporting complement pay-for-performance schemes.
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- Pau Olivella
- Department of Economics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona GSE, Spain.
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- Department of Economics and Related Studies, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom.
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Herbst T, Emmert M. Characterization and effectiveness of pay-for-performance in ophthalmology: a systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res 2017; 17:385. [PMID: 28583141 PMCID: PMC5460462 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-017-2333-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2015] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background To identify, characterize and compare existing pay-for-performance approaches and their impact on the quality of care and efficiency in ophthalmology. Methods A systematic evidence-based review was conducted. English, French and German written literature published between 2000 and 2015 were searched in the following databases: Medline (via PubMed), NCBI web site, Scopus, Web of Knowledge, Econlit and the Cochrane Library. Empirical as well as descriptive articles were included. Controlled clinical trials, meta-analyses, randomized controlled studies as well as observational studies were included as empirical articles. Systematic characterization of identified pay-for-performance approaches (P4P approaches) was conducted according to the “Model for Implementing and Monitoring Incentives for Quality” (MIMIQ). Methodological quality of empirical articles was assessed according to the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklists. Results Overall, 13 relevant articles were included. Eleven articles were descriptive and two articles included empirical analyses. Based on these articles, four different pay-for-performance approaches implemented in the United States were identified. With regard to quality and incentive elements, systematic comparison showed numerous differences between P4P approaches. Empirical studies showed isolated cost or quality effects, while a simultaneous examination of these effects was missing. Conclusion Research results show that experiences with pay-for-performance approaches in ophthalmology are limited. Identified approaches differ with regard to quality and incentive elements restricting comparability. Two empirical studies are insufficient to draw strong conclusions about the effectiveness and efficiency of these approaches. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12913-017-2333-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Tim Herbst
- nordBLICK Augenklinik Bellevue, Lindenallee 21-23, 24105, Kiel, Germany.
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- Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, School of Business and Economics, Institute of Management (IFM), Lange Gasse 20, 90403, Nuremberg, Germany.
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Bisset GS. An honest day's work: pay for performance in a pediatric radiology department. Pediatr Radiol 2017; 47:798-802. [PMID: 28536769 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3824-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Revised: 01/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Compensation models in radiology take a variety of forms, but regardless of practice type, successful models must reward productivity, be simple, and epitomize fairness. The ideal model should also be flexible enough to transition, based upon the changing strategic goals of a department. The plan should be constructed around rewarding the behaviors that the organization values. In this minisymposium article the author presents the value of different types of compensation plans and discusses advantages and disadvantages. Finally, the author presents a pay-for-performance model that has had long-term success at a private-turned-academic practice in pediatric radiology.
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- George S Bisset
- Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Clinical Care Center, 4th floor, 6701 Fannin St., Suite 470, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Sicsic J, Franc C. Impact assessment of a pay-for-performance program on breast cancer screening in France using micro data. Eur J Health Econ 2017; 18:609-621. [PMID: 27329654 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-016-0813-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND A voluntary-based pay-for-performance (P4P) program (the CAPI) aimed at general practitioners (GPs) was implemented in France in 2009. The program targeted prevention practices, including breast cancer screening, by offering a maximal amount of €245 for achieving a target screening rate among eligible women enrolled with the GP. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to evaluate the impact of the French P4P program (CAPI) on the early detection of breast cancer among women between 50 and 74 years old. METHODS Based on an administrative database of 50,752 women aged 50-74 years followed between 2007 and 2011, we estimated a difference-in-difference model of breast cancer screening uptake as a function of visit to a CAPI signatory referral GP, while controlling for both supply-side and demand-side determinants (e.g., sociodemographics, health and healthcare use). RESULTS Breast cancer screening rates have not changed significantly since the P4P program implementation. Overall, visiting a CAPI signatory referral GP at least once in the pre-CAPI period increased the probability of undergoing breast cancer screening by 1.38 % [95 % CI (0.41-2.35 %)], but the effect was not significantly different following the implementation of the contract. CONCLUSION The French P4P program had a nonsignificant impact on breast cancer screening uptake. This result may reflect the fact that the low-powered incentives implemented in France through the CAPI might not provide sufficient leverage to generate better practices, thus inviting regulators to seek additional tools beyond P4P in the field of prevention and screening.
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- Jonathan Sicsic
- CESP, Univ. Paris-Sud, UVSQ, INSERM, Université Paris-Saclay, Hôpital Paul Brousse, 16 avenue Paul Vaillant-Couturier, 94807, Villejuif Cedex, France.
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- CESP, Univ. Paris-Sud, UVSQ, INSERM, Université Paris-Saclay, Hôpital Paul Brousse, 16 avenue Paul Vaillant-Couturier, 94807, Villejuif Cedex, France
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Cohn DE, Ko E, Meyer LA, Wright JD, Temkin SM, Foote J, Jones NL, Havrilesky LJ. The "value" of value in gynecologic oncology practice in the United States: Society of Gynecologic Oncology evidence-based review and recommendations. Gynecol Oncol 2017; 145:185-191. [PMID: 28258763 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- David E Cohn
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, United States.
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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Anselmi L, Binyaruka P, Borghi J. Understanding causal pathways within health systems policy evaluation through mediation analysis: an application to payment for performance (P4P) in Tanzania. Implement Sci 2017; 12:10. [PMID: 28148305 PMCID: PMC5288944 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-016-0540-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The evaluation of payment for performance (P4P) programmes has focused mainly on understanding contributions to health service coverage, without unpacking causal mechanisms. The overall aim of the paper is to test the causal pathways through which P4P schemes may (or may not) influence maternal care outcomes. Methods We used data from an evaluation of a P4P programme in Tanzania. Data were collected from a sample of 3000 women who delivered in the 12 months prior to interview and 200 health workers at 150 health facilities from seven intervention and four comparison districts in Tanzania in January 2012 and in February 2013. We applied causal mediation analysis using a linear structural equation model to identify direct and indirect effects of P4P on institutional delivery rates and on the uptake of two doses of an antimalarial drug during pregnancy. We first ran a series of linear difference-in-difference regression models to test the effect of P4P on potential mediators, which we then included in a linear difference-in-difference model evaluating the impact of P4P on the outcome. We tested the robustness of our results to unmeasured confounding using semi-parametric methods. Results P4P reduced the probability of women paying for delivery care (−4.5 percentage points) which mediates the total effect of P4P on institutional deliveries (by 48%) and on deliveries in a public health facility (by 78%). P4P reduced the stock-out rate for some essential drugs, specifically oxytocin (−36 percentage points), which mediated the total effect of P4P on institutional deliveries (by 22%) and deliveries in a public health facility (by 30%). P4P increased kindness at delivery (5 percentage points), which mediated the effect of P4P on institutional deliveries (by 48%) and on deliveries in a public health facility (by 49%). P4P increased the likelihood of supervision visits taking place within the last 90 days (18 percentage points), which mediated 15% of the total P4P effect on the uptake of two antimalarial doses during antenatal care (IPT2). Kindness during deliveries and the probability of paying out of pocket for delivery care were the mediators most robust to unmeasured confounding. Conclusions The effect of P4P on institutional deliveries is mediated by financing and human resources factors, while uptake of antimalarials in pregnancy is mediated by governance factors. Further research is required to explore additional and more complex causal pathways.
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- Laura Anselmi
- Centre for Health Economics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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- Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Pay for performance (P4P) has become a popular strategy to reward quality and cost-efficiency in behavioral health care and other health care disciplines. This column presents the results of a literature review of P4P in behavioral health care. Fifteen empirical studies evaluating the outcomes of behavioral health services provided in a P4P system were identified. The limited data suggest that P4P can achieve its desired effect. More research is needed on outcomes, performance, and unintended consequences.
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- Rebecca E Stewart
- The authors are with the Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (e-mail: ). Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D., Haiden A. Huskamp, Ph.D., and Alison Evans Cuellar, Ph.D., are editors of this column
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- The authors are with the Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (e-mail: ). Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D., Haiden A. Huskamp, Ph.D., and Alison Evans Cuellar, Ph.D., are editors of this column
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- The authors are with the Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (e-mail: ). Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D., Haiden A. Huskamp, Ph.D., and Alison Evans Cuellar, Ph.D., are editors of this column
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- The authors are with the Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (e-mail: ). Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D., Haiden A. Huskamp, Ph.D., and Alison Evans Cuellar, Ph.D., are editors of this column
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Girault A, Bellanger M, Lalloué B, Loirat P, Moisdon JC, Minvielle E. Implementing hospital pay-for-performance: Lessons learned from the French pilot program. Health Policy 2017; 121:407-417. [PMID: 28189271 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2017.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Despite a wide implementation of pay-for-performance (P4P) programs, evidence on their impact in hospitals is still limited. Our objective was to assess the implementation of the French P4P pilot program (IFAQ1) across 222 hospitals. The study consisted of a questionnaire among four leaders in each enrolled hospital, combined with a qualitative analysis based on 33 semi-structured interviews conducted with staff in four participating hospitals. For the questionnaire results, descriptive statistics were performed and responses were analyzed by job title. For the interviews, transcripts were analysed using coding techniques. Survey results showed that leaders were mostly positive about the program and reported a good level of awareness, in contrast to the frontline staff, who remained mostly unaware of the program's existence. The main barriers were attributed to lack of clarity in program rules, and to time constraints. Different strategies were then suggested by leaders. The qualitative results added further explanations for low program adoption among hospital staff, so far. Ultimately, although paying for quality is still an intuitive approach; gaps in program awareness within enrolled hospitals may pose an important challenge to P4P efficacy. Implementation evaluations are therefore necessary for policymakers to better understand P4P adoption processes among hospitals.
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- Anne Girault
- Management des Organisations de Santé (EA 7348), Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique, 20 avenue George Sand, 93210 Saint-Denis, France.
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- Management des Organisations de Santé (EA 7348), Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique, 20 avenue George Sand, 93210 Saint-Denis, France.
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- Management des Organisations de Santé (EA 7348), Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique, 20 avenue George Sand, 93210 Saint-Denis, France.
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- Management des Organisations de Santé (EA 7348), Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique, 20 avenue George Sand, 93210 Saint-Denis, France.
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- Management des Organisations de Santé (EA 7348), Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique, 20 avenue George Sand, 93210 Saint-Denis, France.
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- Management des Organisations de Santé (EA 7348), Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique, 20 avenue George Sand, 93210 Saint-Denis, France.
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Constantinou P, Sicsic J, Franc C. Effect of pay-for-performance on cervical cancer screening participation in France. Int J Health Econ Manag 2016; 17:10.1007/s10754-016-9207-3. [PMID: 28005224 DOI: 10.1007/s10754-016-9207-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 12/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Pay-for-performance (P4P) has been increasingly used across different healthcare settings to incentivize the provision of targeted services. In this study, we investigated the effect of a nationwide P4P scheme for general practitioners implemented in 2012 in France, on cervical cancer screening practices. Using data from a nationally representative permanent sample of health insurance beneficiaries, we analyzed smear test use of eligible women for the years 2006-2014. Our longitudinal sample was an unbalanced panel comprising 180,167 women eligible from 1 to 9 years each. We took into account that during our study period some women were exposed to another incentive for screening participation: the implementation in 2010 of organized screening (OS) in a limited number of areas. To evaluate the effect of P4P, we defined three different measures of smear utilization. For each measure, we specified binary panel-data models to estimate annual probabilities and to compare each estimate to the 2011 baseline level. To explore the combined effect of P4P and OS in areas exposed to both incentives, we computed interaction terms between year dummies and area of residence. We found that P4P had a modest positive effect on recommended screening participation. This effect is likely to be transient as annual smear use, both for the whole sample and among women overdue for screening, increased only in 2013 and decreased again in 2014. The combined effect of P4P and OS on screening participation was not cumulative during the first years of coexistence.
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- Panayotis Constantinou
- INSERM, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health, Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Sud, UVSQ, 16, avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier, 94807, Villejuif Cedex, France.
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- INSERM, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health, Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Sud, UVSQ, 16, avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier, 94807, Villejuif Cedex, France
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- INSERM, Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health, Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Sud, UVSQ, 16, avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier, 94807, Villejuif Cedex, France
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Liu T, Asch DA, Volpp KG, Zhu J, Wang W, Troxel AB, Adejare A, Finnerty DD, Hoffer K, Shea JA. Physician attitudes toward participating in a financial incentive program for LDL reduction are associated with patient outcomes. Healthc (Amst) 2016; 5:119-124. [PMID: 27932264 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjdsi.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2016] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 09/14/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Tianyu Liu
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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O'Donnell A, Haighton C, Chappel D, Shevills C, Kaner E. Impact of financial incentives on alcohol intervention delivery in primary care: a mixed-methods study. BMC Fam Pract 2016; 17:165. [PMID: 27887577 PMCID: PMC5124277 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-016-0561-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Local and national financial incentives were introduced in England between 2008 and 2015 to encourage screening and brief alcohol intervention delivery in primary care. We used routine Read Code data and interviews with General Practitioners (GPs) to assess their impact. METHODS A sequential explanatory mixed-methods study was conducted in 16 general practices representing 106,700 patients and 99 GPs across two areas in Northern England. Data were extracted on screening and brief alcohol intervention delivery for 2010-11 and rates were calculated by practice incentive status. Semi-structured interviews with 14 GPs explored which factors influence intervention delivery and recording in routine consultations. RESULTS Screening and brief alcohol intervention rates were higher in financially incentivised compared to non-incentivised practices. However absolute rates were low across all practices. Rates of short screening test administration ranged from 0.05% (95% CI: 0.03-0.08) in non-incentivised practices to 3.92% (95% CI: 3.70-4.14) in nationally incentivised practices. For the full AUDIT, rates were also highest in nationally incentivised practices (3.68%, 95% CI: 3.47-3.90) and lowest in non-incentivised practices (0.17%, 95% CI: 0.13-0.22). Delivery of alcohol interventions was highest in practices signed up to the national incentive scheme (9.23%, 95% CI: 8.91-9.57) and lowest in non-incentivised practices (4.73%, 95% CI: 4.50-4.96). GP Interviews highlighted a range of influences on alcohol intervention delivery and subsequent recording including: the hierarchy of different financial incentive schemes; mixed belief in the efficacy of alcohol interventions; the difficulty of codifying complex conditions; and GPs' beliefs about patient-centred practice. CONCLUSIONS Financial incentives have had some success in encouraging screening and brief alcohol interventions in England, but levels of recorded activity remain low. To improve performance, future policies must prioritise alcohol prevention work within the quality and outcomes framework, and address the values, attitudes and beliefs that shape how GPs' provide care.
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- Amy O'Donnell
- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK.
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK.,Department of Public Health and Wellbeing, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX, UK
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The basis of a just and moral economic model for health care is examined in the context of Catholic social teaching. The performance of the current model of "central economic planning" in medicine is evaluated in terms of the core principles of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church and compared to freedom-based economic models. It is clear that the best way to respect and serve human dignity, the common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity in medicine is through the establishment of a true, free-market health economy. Lay Summary : This article reviews the impact of recent healthcare reforms as well as traditional "third party payment" models for healthcare financing in America (insurance). Impact on patients and doctors are evaluated in the context of Catholic social doctrine and the Catechism. The many shortcomings and negative consequences of an economy planned centrally by government are compared to the benefits of a true free-market medical economy with empowered individuals. The analysis shows that interference in the patient-physician relationship and the centrally planned medical economy itself violates Catholic teachings, harms patients and doctors, and create morally evil outcomes and economic structures.
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Lin TY, Chen CY, Huang YT, Ting MK, Huang JC, Hsu KH. The effectiveness of a pay for performance program on diabetes care in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based longitudinal study. Health Policy 2016; 120:1313-1321. [PMID: 27780591 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2016.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Revised: 09/09/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Over the past two decades, studies have widely examined the effectiveness of pay-for-performance (P4P) programs by conducting biochemical tests and assessing complications; however, the reported effectiveness of such programs among participants selected through purposeful sampling is controversial. Therefore, the objective of the current study was to analyze the effectiveness of a P4P program on patients' prognoses, including hospitalization for chronic diabetic complications, and all-cause mortality during specific follow-up years by using a nationwide population-based database in Taiwan. Based on 125,315 newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patient cohort during 2002-2006, two control sets were designed by propensity-score-matching strategy according to participation of P4P program and followed up to 2012. The results indicated that full participants demonstrated the lowest risks of developing complications and all-cause mortality compared with nonparticipants. These findings confirm the long-term effect of P4P programs on full participants and reveal that this effect is not due to confounding variables. The results indicate the importance of performance management and adherence to interventions for patients with chronic diseases in a long-term observation. Comprehensive and continuous care is suggested to improve patient prognosis and quality of care.
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- Tzu-Yu Lin
- Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Laboratory for Epidemiology, Department of Health Care Management, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Laboratory for Epidemiology, Department of Health Care Management, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Laboratory for Epidemiology, Department of Health Care Management, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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BACKGROUND The incidence of cancer and the cost of its treatment continue to rise. The effect of these dual forces is a major burden on the system of health care financing. One cost containment approach involves changing the way physicians are paid. Payers are testing reimbursement methods such as capitation and prospective payment while also evaluating how the changes impact health outcomes, resource utilization, and quality of care. The purpose of this study is to identify evidence related to physician payment methods' impacts, with a focus on cancer control. METHODS We conducted a rapid review. This involved defining eligibility criteria, identifying a search strategy, performing study selection according to the eligibility criteria, and abstracting data from included studies. This process was accompanied by a gray literature search for special topics. RESULTS The incentives in fee-for-service payment systems generally lead to health care services being applied inconsistently because providers practice independently with few systems in place for developing treatment protocols and practice reviews. This inconsistency is pronounced in cancer care because much of the total per patient spending occurs in the last month of life. Some insurers are predicting that this variation can be reduced through the use of prospective or bundled payments combined with decision support systems. Workload, recruitment, and retention are all affected by changes to physician payment models; effects seem to be magnified in the specialist context as their several extra years of training lower their overall supply. CONCLUSIONS Experimentation with physician payment methods has tended to neglect cancer care providers. Policymakers designing cancer-focused physician reimbursement pilot programs should incorporate quality measurement since very ill patients may receive too little treatment when payment models do not cover oncologists' total costs, e.g., fee-for-service systems whose prices do not account for the possible presence of other diseases.
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- Emily McPherson
- Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (ARCC), School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, 675 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1G1, Canada.
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- Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Evaluation, University of British Columbia, 828 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (ARCC), School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, 675 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1G1, Canada
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Fichera E, Gravelle H, Pezzino M, Sutton M. Quality target negotiation in health care: evidence from the English NHS. Eur J Health Econ 2016; 17:811-822. [PMID: 26362867 DOI: 10.1007/s10198-015-0723-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 08/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We examine how public sector third-party purchasers and hospitals negotiate quality targets when a fixed proportion of hospital revenue is required to be linked to quality. We develop a bargaining model linking the number of quality targets to purchaser and hospital characteristics. Using data extracted from 153 contracts for acute hospital services in England in 2010/2011, we find that the number of quality targets is associated with the purchaser's population health and its budget, the hospital type, whether the purchaser delegated negotiation to an agency, and the quality targets imposed by the supervising regional health authority.
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- Eleonora Fichera
- Manchester Centre for Health Economics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics, University of York, York, UK
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- Economics, School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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- Manchester Centre for Health Economics, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Brüggenjürgen B, Baker T, Bhogal R, Ahmed F. Cost impact of a non-invasive, portable device for patient self-administration of chronic migraine in a UK National Health Service setting. Springerplus 2016; 5:1249. [PMID: 27536532 PMCID: PMC4972802 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-2924-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic migraine (CM) is a neurological disorder associated with substantial disability. Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) is an approved and effective preventive treatment option for adult patients with CM. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is an alternative treatment device delivering a brief pre-set magnetic pulse used for self-administration by the patient at home. Despite being available in a risk share scheme TMS is perceived to be more costly in the UK. The objective of this study was to analyse the incremental costs of TMS compared to Botox in refractory CM patients both for a UK individual funding request setting as well as for an average UK specialist center setting. METHODS Cost impact results were derived from a decision-tree model simulating treatment pathways over 1 year. Costs were applied from the most recently available UK data sources. Sensitivity analysis was performed for all variables. RESULTS Based on published utilisation data 45.5 % of CM patients would continuously receive Botox over 1 year, whereas 53.7 % of TMS patients would be still on treatment at the end of year one. Total costs of Botox treatment accrue to £2923 in an individual funding request NHS cost setting, whereas TMS treatment results in £1466 in the first year. Applying a time-based NHS cost setting expenditures accrue to £1747 for the Botox treatment and to £1361 for the TMS treatment. In both cost settings variation of cost assumptions did have a minor impact on the cost increment from Botox to TMS. CONCLUSION The current risk share based remuneration model of TMS allows the UK NHS to reimburse only the cost of those patients experiencing reduction in migraine days resulting in lower costs for treating migraine attacks. Treatment of chronic refractory migraine using TMS implies a substantial cost reduction potential for the management of chronic treatment of refractory migraine patients compared to conventional Botox treatment.
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- B Brüggenjürgen
- Institute for Health Economics, Steinbeis-University, Berlin, Germany ; Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité University Medical Center, Berlin, Germany
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- eNeura Inc., Sunnyvale, CA USA
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- Neurosciences Business Unit, Hull and Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Hull, UK ; Hull York Medical School, Hull, UK
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