Reports of unintended consequences of financial incentives to improve management of hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the increase in financial-incentive programs nationwide, many physicians and physician groups are concerned about potential unintended consequences of providing financial incentives to improve quality of care. However, few studies examine whether actual unintended consequences result from providing financial incentives to physicians. We sought to document the extent to which the unintended consequences discussed in the literature were observable in a randomized clinical trial (RCT) of financial incentives.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative observational study nested within a larger RCT of financial incentives to improve hypertension care. We conducted 30-minute telephone interviews with primary care personnel at facilities participating in the RCT housed at

SUBMITTER: Hysong SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5608267 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature