Pay-for-performance in the United Kingdom: impact of the quality and outcomes framework: a systematic review

Stephen J Gillam, A Niroshan Siriwardena, Nicholas Steel

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Abstract

Primary care practices in the United Kingdom have received substantial financial rewards for achieving standards set out in the Quality and Outcomes Framework since April 2004. This article reviews the growing evidence for the impact of the framework on the quality of primary medical care.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)461-468
Number of pages8
JournalAnnals of Family Medicine
Volume10
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sep 2012

Keywords

  • Quality Improvement
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Patient Care Team
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Humans
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Reimbursement, Incentive
  • Primary Health Care
  • Healthcare Disparities
  • Great Britain

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