Provider Performance Measures In Private And Public Programs: Achieving Meaningful Alignment With Flexibility To Innovate

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作者
Higgins, Aparna [1 ,2 ]
Veselovskiy, German [3 ]
McKown, Lauren [4 ]
机构
[1] Amer Hlth Insurance Plans, Private Market Innovat, Washington, DC USA
[2] Brandeis Univ, Heller Sch, Waltham, MA 02254 USA
[3] Amer Hlth Insurance Plans, Clin Affairs & Strateg Planning, Washington, DC USA
[4] Amer Hlth Insurance Plans, Washington, DC USA
关键词
HEALTH PLANS;
D O I
10.1377/hlthaff.2013.0007
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
In recent years there has been a significant expansion in the use of provider performance measures for quality improvement, payment, and public reporting. Using data from a survey of health plans, we characterize the use of such performance measures by private payers. We also compare the use of these measures among selected private and public programs. We studied twenty-three health plans with 121 million commercial enrollees-66 percent of the national commercial enrollment. The health plans reported using 546 distinct performance measures. There was much variation in the use of performance measures in both private and public payment and care delivery programs, despite common areas of focus that included cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, and preventive services. We conclude that policy makers and stakeholders who seek less variability in the use of performance measures to increase consistency should balance this goal with the need for flexibility to meet the needs of specific populations and promote innovation.
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页码:1453 / 1461
页数:9
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