Pay for performance: will dentistry follow?
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Pay for performance: will dentistry follow?
BACKGROUND "Pay for performance" is an incentive system that has been gaining acceptance in medicine and is currently being considered for implementation in dentistry. However, it remains unclear whether pay for performance can effect significant and lasting changes in provider behavior and quality of care. Provider acceptance will likely increase if pay for performance programs reward true qua...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMC Oral Health
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-10-9