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Strategic Issues: Getting Started
- Which providers to target?:
- Hospitals and/or physicians
- Large vs. individual/small group
- Contribution of hospitals vs. physicians to quality and cost varies from region to region
- Measurement issues favor larger groups but incentives may be stronger for individuals
- System view of quality improvement suggests higher level
- Choose the provider target for which you can get the biggest bang for your buck
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