Report Suggests That Rural Providers Should Have To Take Part in Pay-for-Performance Programs

Rural health care providers should be required to participate in federal pay-for-performance programs, according to a National Quality Forum report requested by HHS. HHS should develop quality metrics that appropriately assess rural providers, according to the report.

• "HHS Mulls How To Measure and Pay for Quality in Rural Care" (Muchmore, Modern Healthcare, 11/30).