Pay-for-Performance in Health Care (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Dec. 12, 2006 |
| Report Number |
RL33713 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Jim Hahn, Domestic Social Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
This report examines the factors that need to be considered when evaluating theadvantages and disadvantages of a pay-for-performance system in health care. Thereport first discusses the conceptual foundation for pay-for-performance systems andthen addresses their strengths, potential shortcomings, and unintended consequences.Following a discussion of the potential for pay-for-performance systems to control thegrowth in health care costs, the report examines the track record of pay-forperformanceprograms in health care, keeping an emphasis on experiences in theprivate sector and in public demonstration projects. The report then summarizes thepay-for-performance proposals contained in bills that have been introduced beforeCongress, and examines potential legislation likely to come before the Congress in thecoming year.
