< Back   Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Expand all topics •  Quality improvement in the practice (16) •  Medical home (38) •  AAP policy (5) •  Quality measurement (6) •  Pay-for-performance (5) •  Patient safety/medication errors (12) •  Maintenance of certification (MOC) for pediatricians (3) •  Quality improvement at the AAP (20) •  Health information technology (10) Quality Improvement and Patient Safety > Pay-for-performance 1-5 of 5 results    1. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Category II Codes: Pay-for-Performance Measures (2009) American Academy of Pediatrics Pay-for-performance programs incentivize clinicians, using evidence-based medicine to provide preventive services that should improve clinical outcomes and enhance patient safety and satisfaction. Pay-for-performance programs reward clinicians based on performance of quality and efficiency measures so that desired patient management practices occur through changed physician behavior. CPT contains a set of Category II tracking codes that can be used to report performance measurement. This brochure reflects the use of these codes and how they relate to pay for performance. Sign in or join AAP to view this type of content. 2. AAP making impact on UnitedHealthcare pay-for-performance programs (2009) Norman Chip Harbaugh Jr., M.D., FAAP As a result of discussions with the Academy, UnitedHealthcare has changed its Premium physician designation program to benefit pediatricians. Premium designation is a performance measurement program that serves as input into UnitedHealthcare's pay-for-performance system in areas where the company has implemented the system. Most payers have implemented pay-for-performance programs, a model that attempts to align financial incentives with outcomes and value. UnitedHealthcare, however, is the first carrier to engage the Academy in reviewing its quality measurements, program guidelines, transparency and appeals process. This article provides an overview of the impact of discussions. Sign in or join AAP to view this type of content. 3. Create a Pay for Performance Program in Your Office and Beat Them to the Punch (2009) Chip Hart This article provides 6 steps to improve quality of care and receive payment for it. Sign in or join AAP to view this type of content. 4. Understanding Pay for Performance (2009) Susanne Madden Pay for performance (P4P) has been around for a number of years and is gaining momentum with insurers and physicians alike. But what is P4P and how can you increase revenues by participating in these programs? Sign in or join AAP to view this type of content. 5. Pay for Performance (2008) American Medical Association The American Medical Association (AMA) created a poster pointing out the truth about many of the pay-for-performance programs. It is available free to all AMA members for patient display and education. 1-5 of 5 results    Can't find what you're looking for? Please contact us with your questions.