Background Over the last decade, various pay-for-performance (P4P) programs have been
implemented to improve quality in health systems, including the VHA. P4P programs are …

Collaborative primary care has become an increasingly popular strategy to manage existing
pressures on general practice. In England, the recent changes taking place in the primary …

Background There is substantial variation in the use of urgent suspected cancer referral (2-
week wait [2WW]) between practices. Aim To examine the change in use of 2WW referrals in …

Background: Studies evaluating primary care quality across physician gender are limited to
primary and secondary prevention. Objectives: Investigate the relationship between family …

Background: To identify patient and general practice (GP) characteristics associated with
emergency (unplanned) first admissions for cancer in secondary care. Methods: Patients …

PURPOSE Health systems are transitioning patients to medical homes to improve health
outcomes and reduce cost. We sought to understand the characteristics and quality of care …

Background. Evidence for pay-for-performance (P4P) has been searched for in the last
decade as financial incentives increased to influence behaviour of health care professionals …

Aims To explore variation in general practitioners'(GPs') performance of six recommended
procedures in type 2 diabetes patients< 75 years without cardiovascular disease. Methods …

Background: Early detection and appropriate management of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
in primary care are essential to reduce morbidity and mortality. Aim: To assess the quality of …

Method The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of 683 physicians referred for
assessment at the Center for Personalized Education for Physicians from 2000 to 2010, who …