Effectiveness of quality incentive payments in general practice (EQuIP-GP): a study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial of an outcomes-based funding model in Australian general practice to improve patient care

• Main Authors: Gregory M. Peterson (Author), Grant Russell (Author), Jan C. Radford (Author), Nick Zwar (Author), Danielle Mazza (Author), Simon Eckermann (Author), Judy Mullan (Author), Marijka J. Batterham (Author), Athena Hammond (Author), Andrew Bonney (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is international interest in whether improved primary care, in particular for patients with chronic or complex conditions, can lead to decreased use of health resources and whether financial incentives help achieve this goal. This trial (EQuIP-GP) will investigate whether a...