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June 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The U.S. system of billing third parties for health care services is complex, expensive and inefficient. This study examines excessive administrative complexity from a focused and potentially practical perspective.
October 25, 2010 | Journal Article
Most physicians believe that Medicare reimbursements are inequitable but do not agree on how to reform the payment system. Physicians' views may be helpful in optimizing the design of any reimbursement reforms. The researchers of this study solicited their opinions regarding three reform strategies.
April 1, 2011 | Report
Report details research conducted to develop and test simple messages that will help local AF4Q leaders begin discussions about payment and delivery reforms with physicians in their community.
December 2, 2010 | Issue Brief
Congress has repeatedly postponed cuts to physician fees under Medicare, but has reached no agreement on how to restrain growth in spending.
October 1, 2004 | Program Result
Four organizations planned projects to demonstrate the use of financial incentives to reward providers for delivering high-quality health care.
August 1, 1998 | Program Result
From 1994 to 1996, researcher teams at the University of Virginia and the Primary Care Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) at the New England Medical Center conducted two distinct but parallel studies.