Payment for performance (P4P): any future in Italy?

• Main Authors: Bevilacqua Luciana (Author), Bodina Annalisa (Author), Castaldi Silvana (Author), Parravicini Elena (Author), Bertuzzi Michaela (Author), Auxilia Francesco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pay for Performance (P4P) programs, based on provision of financial incentives for service quality, have been widely adopted to enhance quality of care and to promote a more efficient use of health care resources whilst improving pat...