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ABSTRACT: Objective
To examine the effects of incentive payment frequency on quality measures in a physician-specific pay-for-performance (P4P) experiment.Study setting
A multispecialty physician group practice.Study design
In 2007, all primary care physicians (n=179) were randomized into two study arms differing by the frequency of incentive payment, either four quarterly bonus checks or a single year-end bonus (maximum of U.S.$5,000/year for both arms).Data collection/extraction methods
Data were extracted from electronic health records. Quality measure scores between the two arms over four quarters were compared.Principal findings
There was no difference between the two arms in average quality measure score or in total bonus amount earned.Conclusions
Physicians' responses to a P4P program with a small maximum bonus do not differ by frequency of bonus payment.
SUBMITTER: Chung S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2838160 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chung Sukyung S Palaniappan Latha L Wong Eric E Rubin Haya H Luft Harold H
Health services research 20091231 2
<h4>Objective</h4>To examine the effects of incentive payment frequency on quality measures in a physician-specific pay-for-performance (P4P) experiment.<h4>Study setting</h4>A multispecialty physician group practice.<h4>Study design</h4>In 2007, all primary care physicians (n=179) were randomized into two study arms differing by the frequency of incentive payment, either four quarterly bonus checks or a single year-end bonus (maximum of U.S.$5,000/year for both arms).<h4>Data collection/extract ...[more]