Entries Tagged as 'P4P'

April 9, 2008

Gatekeepers vs. Quarterbacks: Primary Care Gets Back in the Game

Quarterback (kwôr‘tər-băk‘ ;) n.

1. The backfield player whose position is behind the line of scrimmage and who usually calls the signals for the plays.
2. To lead or direct the operations of an enterprise.
I have been reading with interest all the recent articles (here, here, here, and here) regarding the decline of primary [...]

December 21, 2007

Microcapitation: A Closer Look and New Perspective on Capitation

Microcapitation (mī‘krə kăp’ĭ-tā‘shən) n
1. A healthcare delivery mechanisms wherein a service provider contracts with an administrator to provide health care services on a per capita basis.
2. A financing mechanism wherein a service providers assumes financial risk, is compensated at a fixed per capita rate, usually for predetermined services as appropriate for subscribers to the service.
I [...]

September 6, 2007

Pay for Confusion: Current State of P4P

Confusion (kən-fyū‘zhən) n.

Impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person;
The act of confusing or the state of being confused; an instance of being confused
A disturbed mental state.

There have been several recent articles over the past week regarding Pay for Performance (P4P). I have previously been critical of the current incantation of P4P as it [...]