The Role of Incentives in Changing the Behavior of Spinal Care Providers: A Primer on Behavioral Economics in Health Care.

Authors

• Alok D Sharan
• Gregory D Schroeder
• Michael E West
• Alexander R Vaccaro

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-2016

Abstract

As spinal care transitions from individual practitioners working in a volume-based reimbursement system toward multidisciplinary health care organizations working in a population-based model with value-based reimbursement, it is critical that insurance companies, administrators, and spine care provider have a clear understanding of how incentives change physician behavior. This article will introduce the concept of behavior economics, and discuss 9 principles relevant to physician decision-making.

Volume

29

Issue

10

First Page

430

Last Page

432

ISSN

2380-0194

Published In/Presented At

Sharan, A. D., Schroeder, G. D., West, M. E., & Vaccaro, A. R. (2016). The Role of Incentives in Changing the Behavior of Spinal Care Providers: A Primer on Behavioral Economics in Health Care. Clinical spine surgery, 29(10), 430–432. https://doi.org/10.1097/BSD.0000000000000418

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

27548042

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article