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Discuss various means of realistically funding pay-for-performance (P4P) and what market and regulatory forces might affect such funding.

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This solution discusses various means of realistically funding pay-for-performance, and goes into the markets and regulatory forces that might affect this funding. P4P programs are designed to overcome the limitation of current reimbursement arrangements by aligning financial reward with improved outcomes. P4P incentive programs differentiate payment among providers based on performance of quality and efficiency measures. The impetus behind P4P comes from quality improvement. The solution is a total of 179 words and includes one reference.

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Healthcare Funding

Discuss various means of realistically funding pay-for-performance (P4P) and what market and regulatory forces might affect such funding.

P4P programs are designed to overcome the limitation of current reimbursement arrangements by aligning financial reward with improved outcomes. P4P incentive programs ...

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