Category: Everyday Science | Last updated: 2026-09-18

Pay-for-performance (P4P) in healthcare ties reimbursement to:

A) Number of patients seen
B) Quality metrics and patient outcomes rather than volume of services
C) Hospital size
D) Physician seniority

Explanation

P4P: value-based payment models reward quality not quantity. Metrics include patient outcomes, satisfaction, process measures. CMS programs: MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System), bundled payments.

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