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Table 3 systematic comparison of incentive elements according to van Herck et al

From: Characterization and effectiveness of pay-for-performance in ophthalmology: a systematic review

 

Incentive structure

Incentive size

Relation between Incentive structure and quality achievements

Frequency of incentive payment

Duration of incentive payments

Relative weights for quality indicators

Form of incentive structure

MedEncentive

Bonus

Penalty

10% (bonus)

n.a. (penalty)

Absolute Reward

n.a.

Since 2004

n.a.

Fixed amounts

Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Bonus

n.a.

Absolute Reward

n.a.

Since 1999

No relative weights

Fixed amounts

Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS)

Bonus

Penalty

+0.5%-to +2.0% (bonus)

−1.5% (penalty)

Absolute Reward

n.a.

Since 2006

Yearly adjustment of indicators and amount of payments

(Fixed amounts)

ProvenCare

Bundled payments

n.a.

Absolute Reward

n.a.

Since 2006

n.a.

Fixed amounts