The report draws on a large body of research that shows external incentives designed to change simple behaviors, like improving productivity in rote tasks, do not work for more complex behaviors. They can actually be harmful when used for complex behaviors, undermining assets like creativity and drive, which are essential to the success of health professionals. To read the full article click here.
Improving incentives to free motivation
“Improving Incentives to Free Motivation,” calls for an approach to payment reform that harnesses the inherent motivation that doctors and patients have to make good decisions about health care. The authors reject the assumption that health care costs will drop and quality will improve if policymakers and payers simply find the right mix of rewards (“carrots”) and punishments (“sticks”).
The report draws on a large body of research that shows external incentives designed to change simple behaviors, like improving productivity in rote tasks, do not work for more complex behaviors. They can actually be harmful when used for complex behaviors, undermining assets like creativity and drive, which are essential to the success of health professionals. To read the full article click here.
The report draws on a large body of research that shows external incentives designed to change simple behaviors, like improving productivity in rote tasks, do not work for more complex behaviors. They can actually be harmful when used for complex behaviors, undermining assets like creativity and drive, which are essential to the success of health professionals. To read the full article click here.
