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Pay-for-Performance and Recovery Audit Contractors: The Whys and Wherefores of These Programs
Plastic-Surgical Nursing Journal, 09/22/09

Catalano K – Pay–for–Performance programs reward physicians, hospitals, and other providers of healthcare when the services they provide reach predetermined quality and efficiency goals. On the other hand, the Recovery Audit Contractor program is a form of Pay–for–Performance through which private companies hired by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services identify improper payments made on claims of healthcare services to Medicare beneficiaries. Pay–for–Performance programs and the Recovery Audit Contractor project are discussed in this article in an effort to provide a baseline of understanding about these programs to those working in peri–operative areas.

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Has Pay-for-Performance Decreased Access for Minority Patients
Health Services Research, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 80%

The Effect of Performance-Based Financial Incentives on Improving Patient Care Experiences: A Statewide Evaluation
Journal of General Internal Medicine, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 80%