Fair process in physician performance rating systems: Overview and analysis of Colorado's Physician Designation Disclosure Act

Authors

Lara Cartwright-Smith, George Washington University
Sara J. Rosenbaum, George Washington UniversityFollow

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

7-27-2009

Journal

BNA's Health Care Policy Report

Volume

Volume 17

Keywords

Workforce Issues

Abstract

Programs to rate, grade, rank, or tier physicians based on quality or other measures are becoming more commonplace as the demand for greater transparency and accountability in the nation’s health care system intensifies. For many years, the preferred provider organization (PPO) reflected the most basic form of tiering—physicians were either included or excluded from the PPO network. However, this approach has become more refined as the tools for evaluating physician performance have evolved.

APA Citation

Cartwright-Smith, L., Rosenbaum, S. (2009). Fair process in physician performance rating systems: Overview and analysis of Colorado's Physician Designation Disclosure Act. BNA's Health Care Policy Report, 17.

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