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Effects of pay for performance in health care: A systematic review of systematic reviews

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  • Eijkenaar, Frank
  • Emmert, Martin
  • Scheppach, Manfred
  • Schöffski, Oliver

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A vast amount of literature on effects of pay-for-performance (P4P) in health care has been published. However, the evidence has become fragmented and it has become challenging to grasp the information included in it.

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  • Eijkenaar, Frank & Emmert, Martin & Scheppach, Manfred & Schöffski, Oliver, 2013. "Effects of pay for performance in health care: A systematic review of systematic reviews," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 110(2), pages 115-130.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:110:y:2013:i:2:p:115-130
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2013.01.008
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