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Financial incentives and mortality: taking pay for performance a step too far.

Gupta K, Wachter R, Kachalia A. Financial incentives and mortality: taking pay for performance a step too far. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(2):164-168. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004835.

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January 23, 2017
Gupta K, Wachter R, Kachalia A. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(2):164-168.
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Although financial incentives have been widely adopted, they may not lead to organizational improvements. This commentary raises concerns about including hospital mortality in incentive programs, since patient deaths do not necessarily mean poor quality care. The authors suggest that further research is needed to enhance accuracy of risk-adjusted mortality and to account for differences in patient treatment preferences.

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Gupta K, Wachter R, Kachalia A. Financial incentives and mortality: taking pay for performance a step too far. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(2):164-168. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004835.