PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE: 'Combined Approach' To P4P May Work Best, Demo Results Indicate

Why This Topic Matters

It helps stakeholders understand why some pay-for-performance efforts may be more effective than others and why program design matters for participation and results in Medicaid managed care.

Article Sections

1. Overview of the Medicaid managed-care P4P demonstration

   Introduces the demonstration project and the general quality-improvement focus of the article. Sets out the setting, participating organizations, and the broad purpose of the program.

2. Mixed results and reported insights

   Summarizes the overall outcomes across participating plans and identifies the major themes the researchers highlighted. Discusses the general factors associated with stronger or weaker results.

3. Researchers’ recommended broader approach

   Presents the researchers’ discussion of future program design and the broader direction they suggest for incentive-based initiatives. Covers the general idea of combining multiple support strategies.