Incentive payments for physicians who treat Medicare and Medicaid patients have been generating a lot of interest among policymakers lately, but one private insurer in Michigan has been offering performance-based primary care bonuses for several years.
In 2009, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan began offering what it calls "tiered" payments for primary care. Primary care physicians under contract with the insurer can receive incentive payments ranging from 10 percent to 30 percent or more if they reach specific performance targets.
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March 9, 2015
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