Background There is considerable interest in the effectiveness of financial incentives in the
delivery of health care. Incentives may be used in an attempt to increase the use of evidence …

Objective To identify, summarise and synthesise available literature on the effectiveness of
implementation strategies for optimising implementation of complex interventions in primary …

Synthesising research evidence Page 1 Introduction This chapter discusses the synthesis of
evidence in the field of delivery and organisation of health services. It aims to answer two …

Background It is widely believed that the method of payment of physicians may affect their
clinical behaviour. Although payment systems may be used to achieve policy objectives (eg …

Understanding how physicians respond to incentives from payment schemes is a central
concern in health economics research. We introduce a controlled laboratory experiment to …

Background Today there is much debate about why telemedicine has stalled. Teleradiology
is the only widespread telemedicine application. Other telemedicine applications appear to …

In 2004, the United Kingdom invested $3.2 billion in a new program to reward general
practitioners for the delivery of high-quality care. The authors examine longitudinal data on …

Pay for performance (P4P) is increasingly being used to stimulate healthcare providers to
improve their performance. However, evidence on P4P effectiveness remains inconclusive …

Research into the delivery and organisation of health care is a vital component in the
improvement of health services. A wide range of disciplines and methods needs to be …

Purpose–To investigate whether significant differences exist in job satisfaction (JS) between
individuals receiving performance‐related pay (PRP) and those on alternative …