decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2005 Issue 10 (October)
More details on coming P4P demo for smaller practices
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Article Overview
This piece outlines an upcoming Medicare pay-for-performance demonstration aimed at solo, small, and medium-sized physician practices in four states. It explains the program’s relationship to an existing quality-improvement initiative, notes the federal notice that describes the demo, and identifies the types of practices and organizations involved. The article is relevant to physicians, practice administrators, and coding/compliance professionals who follow Medicare quality programs and demonstration projects.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand an early Medicare quality-payment pilot, who may be eligible, and which federal and local organizations are part of the process.
What You Will Learn
- How the upcoming Medicare demonstration is structured at a high level
- Which practice types and states are being targeted
- How the demo relates to Medicare quality-improvement efforts
- Which organizations are involved in the participation pathway
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Medical coders
- Compliance staff
- Healthcare consultants
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