Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 168-173, March 2008

Pay for Performance and the Revolution in American Medical Culture

  • Frank J. Lexa, MD, MBA

      Affiliations

    • The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author and reprints: Frank J. Lexa, MD, MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, GCP, 306 Gypsy, Wynnewood, PA 19096

Abstract 

The recent implementation of pay for performance by CMS in radiology practices is not going to be an isolated event. Instead, it reflects an early manifestation of what will likely be a revolution in how we work and how we are paid in diagnostic imaging. Examining the factors that underly this revolution are critical for understanding the next waves of change that will drive our future.

Key Words: Pay for performance, service, quality, metrics, doctor-patient relationship, safety

 

PII: S1546-1440(07)00571-6

doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2007.09.016

Journal of the American College of Radiology
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 168-173, March 2008

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