Through an agreement with Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross, Abington (Pa.) Health is the third provider in the region to join the payor's hospital-physician incentive program, according to an IBC news release.
The program, called the Integrated Provider Performance Incentive Plan, is aligned with federal accountable care guidelines. The pay-for-performance model is designed to incentivize hospitals and physicians to collaborate in efforts to reduce hospital-acquired infections and readmissions, and follow evidence-based guidelines for surgical care and the treatment of heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia.
Abington joins Radnor, Pa.-based Jefferson Health System and Philadelphia-based Holy Redeemer in the program.
Read the release on Independence Blue Cross and Abington Health.
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The program, called the Integrated Provider Performance Incentive Plan, is aligned with federal accountable care guidelines. The pay-for-performance model is designed to incentivize hospitals and physicians to collaborate in efforts to reduce hospital-acquired infections and readmissions, and follow evidence-based guidelines for surgical care and the treatment of heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia.
Abington joins Radnor, Pa.-based Jefferson Health System and Philadelphia-based Holy Redeemer in the program.
Read the release on Independence Blue Cross and Abington Health.
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