Improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of publicly financed health care
Physician-Level Pay-for-Performance: A Dashboard Report of State Program Design Efforts
Health purchasers and managed care plans across the country are developing innovative ways to reimburse physicians based on health care quality and outcomes. Although provider incentive strategies are not as prevalent in publicly financed care as in the commercial sector, many states are eager to adapt pay-for-performance approaches to support Medicaid providers in delivering higher quality care.
This dashboard reflects the program goals, structure and progress of five states that are working with CHCS to design sophisticated provider incentive programs.