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... > Health Care Economics and Organizations > Economics > Financing, Organized > Insurance > Insurance, Health > Insurance, Health, Reimbursement > Reimbursement Mechanisms > Reimbursement, Incentive
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Economics > Financing, Organized > Insurance > Insurance, Health > Insurance, Health, Reimbursement > Reimbursement Mechanisms > Reimbursement, Incentive

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Reimbursement, Incentive  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Incentive Reimbursement

Scope note

  • A scheme which provides reimbursement for the health services rendered, generally by an institution, and which provides added financial rewards if certain conditions are met. Such a scheme is intended to promote and reward increased efficiency and cost containment, with better care, or at least without adverse effect on the quality of the care rendered.

History note

  • 91(79); was see under REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS 1979-90

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