decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 7 (July)
Pay for Performance / How soon before we see real P4P in physician offices
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Article Overview
This article discusses the move toward physician pay-for-performance programs and how quality reporting is expected to evolve in physician offices. It explains the broader policy context, references CMS efforts, and describes the transition from interim reporting approaches to electronic data submission. The piece is relevant to physicians, coders, practice managers, and anyone tracking quality reporting and EHR adoption.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the direction of pay-for-performance programs helps practices prepare for quality reporting requirements, workflow changes, and electronic documentation expectations. It is especially useful for organizations monitoring CMS policy and planning EHR-based reporting processes.
What You Will Learn
- How pay-for-performance concepts are being applied to physician office settings
- The relationship between quality reporting programs and electronic health records
- The role of CMS, AMA, and related physician quality reporting initiatives
- Why practices may need to prepare templates and workflows for quality measure reporting
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Medical coders
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Healthcare administrators
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