Background Changes to the method of payment for healthcare providers, including pay‐for‐
performance schemes, are increasingly being used by governments, health insurers, and …

Abstract The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define chronic diseases as
conditions that last 1 year or more and that require ongoing medical attention or limit …

Background Effective payment mechanisms for healthcare are critical to the quality of care
and the efficiency and responsiveness of health systems to meet specific population health …

Despite widespread use, evidence is sparse on whether financial incentives in healthcare
should be linked to structure, process or outcome. We examine the impact of different …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. It has also imposed a substantial economic and social burden on …

Introducción: El pago por desempeño (P4P) es una estrategia usada en atención primaria
para motivar económicamente el desempeño de equipos y mejorar la calidad del cuidado …

Background Value based health care reimbursement models have been proposed as an
alternative to traditional fee-for-service arrangements, that attempt to better align the …

Large-scale vector control campaigns have successfully reduced infectious disease
incidence around the world. In addition to preventing new infections, these campaigns …