Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 20, 2026

Biomechanical Changes Related to Low Back Pain: An Innovative Tool for Movement Pattern Assessment and Treatment Evaluation in Rehabilitation
Published on: December 13, 2024
Pay-for-Performance and Recovery Audit Contractors: the whys and wherefores of these programs
1Perot Systems' Clinical Solutions Center, 2300 W Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75075, USA. Kathleen.catalano@ps.net
Abstract:
Pay-for-Performance programs reward physicians, hospitals, and other providers of healthcare when the services they provide reach predetermined quality and efficiency goals. On the other hand, the Recovery Audit Contractor program is a form of Pay-for-Performance through which private companies hired by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services identify improper payments made on claims of healthcare services to Medicare beneficiaries. Pay-for-Performance programs and the Recovery Audit Contractor project are discussed in this article in an effort to provide a baseline of understanding about these programs to those working in peri-operative areas.
Related Concept Videos
Health Information Technology and Healthcare Information System
Health Information Technology, commonly called HIT, integrates advanced information systems and technology in healthcare settings. Its primary functions include:
Compensation Mechanisms
Respiratory Compensation
This mechanism addresses metabolic-induced pH imbalances by adjusting breathing rates. Respiratory compensation begins within minutes of detecting a pH...
Healthcare Agencies II
Parish nursing is a growing specialty nursing profession that focuses on holistic healthcare, health promotion, and illness prevention. It blends professional nursing practice with a health ministry, focusing on health and healing within the context of a Christian community. Parish nurses serve as health educators, referral sources, and lay...
Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...
Standards of Care I
Standards of Care II