UnitedHealthcare to Grade Oncologists on Compliance with Care Guidelines

Appropriate use of clinical pathology laboratory tests to detect and treat cancer will be a scorecard factor One primary goal of pay-for-performance programs is to reduce or eliminate the variability of care that physicians provide to their patients. Getting physicians to follow the recommended care protocols 100% of the time with 100% of their patients would contribute to improved outcomes, while reducing overall healthcare costs. Pathologists and clinical laboratory professionals are well...
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