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.