The impact of physician bonuses, enhanced fees, and feedback on childhood immunization coverage rates.
Author(s) -
Gerry Fairbrother,
Karla L. Hanson,
Stephen Friedman,
Gary C. Butts
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.89.2.171
Subject(s) - medicine , diphtheria , poliomyelitis , immunization , incentive , measles , tetanus , family medicine , pediatrics , rubella , vaccination , demography , immunology , antigen , sociology , economics , microeconomics
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects on immunization coverage of 3 incentives for physicians--a cash bonus for practice--wide increases, enhanced fee for service, and feedback.
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