Missing The Point: Hospital Pay For Performance Incentives May Backfire Among Safety-Net Hospitals

The same government-backed incentive programs aimed at improving the care all Americans receive in hospitals may be widening the gap between poor, underserved patients and those who are insured or can afford to pay for their own care, according to a new study led by a University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine physician.

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Filed under: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance on May 15th, 2008