Aetna pays California providers for performance, IT adoption.Aetna Aetna, volcano: see Etna, Italy. has paid out $2 million to 54 California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). IPAs--its first reimbursements under a new pay-for-performance program instituted last year. Representing 107 medical groups, the IPAs were paid for their 2003 performance, and many are eligible for similar payments for 2004 performance. Under the initiative, led by California's Integrated Healthcare Association, medical groups can receive bonus checks up to 3.5 percent of their annual capitation CAPITATION. A poll tax; an imposition which is yearly laid on each person according to his estate and ability. 2. The Constitution of the United States provides that "no capitation, or other direct tax, shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census, or , based on their ranking in quality care and patent satisfaction criteria, as well as their adoption of information technology. Providers ranking in the top 25 percent receive a portion of the payout pay·out n. 1. The act or an instance of paying out. 2. A percentage of corporate earnings that is paid as dividends to shareholders. . |
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