SMJ articles in the category "Healthcare Reform"

Review Article

Will the “Fixes” Fall Flat? Prospects for Quality Measures and Payment Incentives to Control Healthcare Spending

Payment systems in the US healthcare system have rewarded physicians for services and attempted to control healthcare spending, with rewards and penalties based upon projected goals for future spending. The incorporation of quality goals and alternatives to fee-for-service was introduced to replace the previous system of rewards and penalties. We…

Posted in: access 5 and evaluation 2 health policy 3 healthcare costs 2 healthcare quality 2 Healthcare Reform 2

Review Article

Improving Healthcare Quality in the United States: A New Approach

Improving the quality of health care has been a focus of health reformers during the last 2 decades, yet meaningful and sustainable quality improvement has remained elusive in many ways. Although a number of individual institutions have made great strides toward more effective and efficient care, progress has not gone…

Posted in: Healthcare Reform 2 patient safety 24 Quality Health Care 17 quality improvement 23 Special Issue 75
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