Accession Number:

ADA556286

Title:

Lowering Costs and Improving Quality in Health Care through Incentives

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper (briefing charts)

Corporate Author:

TRICARE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY FALLS CHURCH VA

Personal Author(s):

• Gruber, Jonathan

Report Date:

2011-01-26

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

The problem discussed in these briefing charts is High and rapidly rising costs in the MHS. Want to slow cost growth without sacrificing quality. Question How can we use incentives to achieve this goal Patient and provider incentives are discussed.

Descriptors:

• *MEDICAL SERVICES
• *MILITARY MEDICINE
• COSTS
• GROWTH(GENERAL)
• HEALTH
• ORGANIZATIONS
• PATIENTS
• QUALITY
• SYMPOSIA

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Medicine and Medical Research
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE