Pay-for-Performance Programs in Family Practices in the United Kingdom
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- 27 July 2006
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 355 (4) , 375-384
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmsa055505
Abstract
In 2004, after a series of national initiatives associated with marked improvements in the quality of care, the National Health Service of the United Kingdom introduced a pay-for-performance contract for family practitioners. This contract increases existing income according to performance with respect to 146 quality indicators covering clinical care for 10 chronic diseases, organization of care, and patient experience.Keywords
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