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What is pay for performance as it relates to health care reimbursements? What Impact does P$P have on health care delivery?

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Pay for performance, as it relates to health care reimbursements, is when some physicians and hospitals are "paid more than others for the same services because they have been deemed to deliver better quality care and their patients appear to have better outcomes" (Mayes, 2014). This strategy is intended to reward good behavior by giving them a financial incentive to perform better. Performance is based upon patient satisfaction ...

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