Individual-Level Beats Practice-Level Financial Incentives for Hypertension

Individual-level financial incentives, but not practice-level incentives or a combination of individual and practice incentives improved certain outcomes for hypertension patients, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Researchers examined the effect of financial incentives at the individual physician level, the practice level or both on hypertension treatment at 12 Veterans Affairs outpatient clinics.

Read the full story on financial incentives and blood pressure control in Becker’s Hospital Review.

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