Oncology

[Summary in Progress]

Oncology Literature

(257) O’Reilly KB. Doctors catalysts for pay-for-performance program. American Medical News. December 25, 2006.

PMID: 20202507

Summary:

• A group of 20 oncologists developed their own P4P program for their cancer treatments in Spokane, WA.
• Instead of letting insurers develop the P4P plan, this was developed by physicians to insure that cancer regimens continue to be appropriate.

Significance to Literature:

Landmark P4P program developed independently by physicians, yet maintained and financed by the insurance company. Results unknown.