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Pay for Performance funding and emergency hospital admissions with Thomas Mason
Pay for Performance funding and emergency hospital admissions with Thomas Mason
Pay for Performance funding and emergency hospital admissions with Thomas Mason
Tuesday 1st June 2021
Dr. Thomas Mason discusses the unintended consequences of pay-for-performance funding in addiction treatment with Dr. Rob Calder.
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Get the buttons here!The Hidden Costs of Pay-for-Performance in Addiction Treatment with Dr. Thomas Mason
Ultimately, the idea that this is a way of transferring risk to the provider- financial risk to the provider- doesn't make any sense if an aggregate level costs increase anyway.
Ever wondered if financial incentives in addiction treatment could backfire? In this episode of 'Addiction Audio', Dr. Rob Calder chats with Dr. Thomas Mason about his intriguing research on pay-for-performance models in addiction care. Dr. Mason dives into how these models, designed to improve treatment outcomes, might actually lead to more emergency hospital admissions. Curious about why this happens?
It turns out, the pressure to meet targets can sometimes result in 'cherry-picking' patients, leaving those with more complex needs out in the cold. Dr. Mason also discusses how these funding schemes impact access to treatment, with some surprising findings on who gets left behind. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the nitty-gritty of addiction treatment funding and its real-world effects.
Tune in to hear about the challenges and potential improvements in funding models that could make a difference.