Journal article
A population-based analysis of incentive payments to primary care physicians for the care of patients with complex disease
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In 2007, the province of British Columbia implemented incentive payments to primary care physicians for the provision of comprehensive, continuous, guideline-informed care for patients with 2 or more chronic conditions. We examined the impact of this program on primary care access and continuity, rates of hospital admission and costs.
METHODS: We analyzed all BC patients who qualified for the incentive based on their diagnostic …
Authors
Lavergne MR; Law MR; Peterson S; Garrison S; Hurley J; Cheng L; McGrail K
Journal
Canadian Medical Association Journal, Vol. 188, No. 15, pp. e375–e383
Publisher
Joule
Publication Date
October 18, 2016
DOI
10.1503/cmaj.150858
ISSN
0820-3946
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAgedAsthmaBritish ColumbiaCerebrovascular DisordersChronic DiseaseComorbidityContinuity of Patient CareCosts and Cost AnalysisDiabetes MellitusDrug CostsFemaleHealth Care CostsHealth Services AccessibilityHeart FailureHospital CostsHospitalizationHumansInterrupted Time Series AnalysisLeast-Squares AnalysisMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaPhysicians, Primary CarePrimary Health CarePulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveReimbursement, IncentiveRenal Insufficiency, Chronic