• Over the past several years medical groups in California have received hundreds of millions of dollars from health plans in performance based payments.
• In the United Kingdom family physicians have received bonus payments based on performance equivalent to 25-33% of their base payments.
• Across the country commercial health plans are awarding incentive payments to physicians based on the quality and efficiency of care.
• The Institute of Medicine has recommended to Congress that the Medicare program embrace performance based payment.
• Beginning July 1, 2007 Medicare will increase physician fees 1.5% only for those who submit their performance data.

PerformancePayment.com was developed by Dr Rodney Hornbake based on his experience in adapting his practice to the Connecticut Pay for Performance environment. Dr Hornbake is a practicing internist in Essex, Connecticut. He has a long history of leadership, management and consulting. He therefore brings a unique perspective to the task of improving the care of patients with chronic conditions. Speaking to medical groups across the country on this topic he heard the same frustrations and concerns again and again. Therefore he decided to assist his fellow physicians by writing a book and by collecting information on this website.

• A Book and a Subscription. Click here to learn more about Performance Based Payment for Physicians - Preparing your practice for success in the emerging payment environment. This book along with regular updates will provide your practice with everything you need to be successful in a Pay for Performance environment
• Links to Key Sources of Information about Performance Based Payment
• More information about Dr Hornbake