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Payment for performance in the Family Health Programme: lessons from the UK Quality and Outcomes Framework / Pagamento para desempenho no Programa Saúde da Família: lições do Quality and Outcomes Framework da Inglaterra
Harris, Matthew.
  • Harris, Matthew; Imperial College London. London. GB
Rev. saúde pública ; 46(3): 577-582, jun. 2012.
Article in English | LILACS, RHS | ID: lil-625684
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Payment for performance financial incentive schemes reward doctors based on the quality and the outcomes of their treatment. In Brazil, the Ministry of Health is looking to scale up its use in public hospitals and some municipalities are developing payment for performance schemes even for the Family Health Programme. In this article the Quality and Outcomes Framework used in the UK since 2004 is discussed, as well as its experience to elaborate some important lessons that Brazilian municipalities should consider before embarking on payment for performance scheme in primary care settings.
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OBJETIVO:

Esquemas de pagamento para desempenho recompensam o médico baseado na qualidade e no resultado do tratamento dos seus pacientes. O Ministério da Saúde brasileiro analisa seu uso em hospitais públicos e alguns municípios estão desenvolvendo estratégias de pagamento por desempenho para o Programa de Saúde da Família. No artigo discute-se o Quality and Outcomes Framework - esquema de pagamento para desempenho usado no Reino Unido desde 2004, bem como sua experiência para elaborar algumas lições importantes que os municípios brasileiros devem considerar antes de empreender o esquema de pagamento por desempenho na atenção primária.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Health Care / Reimbursement, Incentive / Physician Incentive Plans / Quality Improvement Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil / Europa Language: English Journal: Rev. saúde pública Year: 2012 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Imperial College London/GB

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Quality of Health Care / Reimbursement, Incentive / Physician Incentive Plans / Quality Improvement Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil / Europa Language: English Journal: Rev. saúde pública Year: 2012 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Imperial College London/GB