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MedPAC pushes pay for quality, competitive pricing. (MedPAC).

Publication: Medicine & Health

Publication Date: 23-JUN-03
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COPYRIGHT 2003 Thomson Financial Inc.

To provide high-quality, cost-effective treatment, Medicare must launch demonstration projects exploring financial-reward systems for top-quality providers and expand its use of competitive pricing, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recommends in its June report.

Medicare should explore financial incentives for quality in sectors where quality-measurement tools already are in development, such as health plans and skilled nursing facilities....

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