Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

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