Patient Charter for Physician Performance Measurement, Reporting and Tiering Programs: Ensuring Transparency, Fairness and Independent Review

Publication Date: April 2008

Publisher: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Research Area: Health

Type: Report

Abstract:

The Patient Charter for Physician Performance Measurement, Reporting and Tiering Programs (the “Patient Charter”) is supported by leading consumer, labor and employer organizations. They share the conviction that public reporting of physician performance is integral to improving the health and health care of Americans.

The Patient Charter applies to physician reporting programs developed by health plans to inform consumers. These organizations believe that health plans that evaluate, rate and report physician performance to consumers should be independently assessed.

The Patient Charter is designed to encourage better performance reporting by striking the needed balance between standardization and innovation.

This document details the actions that the plan's endorsers recommend for all health plans.