Payout is largest since program began 14 years ago
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HealthPartners today announced that primary and specialty care groups earned more than $700,000 for meeting quality measures on care and patient satisfaction. The bonuses are part of the pay-for-performance program which will pay out a total of $28.4 million for goals met in 2009. That’s a significant increase from last year, when the program paid out more than $25.3 million for goals met in 2008.
The bonuses recognize excellent and superior care for primary care (large and small groups) and pediatric care, as well as several specialty areas, including cardiology, OB/GYN, physical therapy, behavioral health and ENT. Pharmacies were also rated.
"We’re always happy to pay these bonuses because it means patients are getting better care,” said Babette Apland, HealthPartners senior vice president for health and care management.
HealthPartners Partners in Quality program was introduced in 1997. It rewards providers in practices throughout Minnesota and bordering states. The measures are based on guidelines developed by the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement which represents more than 7,500 physicians in Minnesota.
The program is an example of HealthPartners mission to deliver on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Triple Aim of improved health, a great patient experience and lower health care costs.
About HealthPartners
Founded in 1957, the HealthPartners (www.healthpartners.com) family of health care companies serves more than one million medical and dental health plan members nationwide. It is the largest consumer-governed, nonprofit health care organization in the nation providing care, coverage, research and education to improve the health of members, patients and the community. HealthPartners is the top-ranked commercial health plan in Minnesota and is also ranked 19th in the nation according to NCQA's Health Insurance Plan Rankings 2010-11 - private.
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