Pay$-$for$-$performance programs have increased substantially in number and importance int he last decade. The reason for rising prominence of pay$-$for$-$performance programs is that payers, consumers, and other stakeholders believe that health care organizations are not providing services at a satisfactory level of quality or cost$,$ and that strengthening the link between performance and financial rewards will produce better results.

How do various motivation theories help us understand whether pay$-$for$-$performance programs will work?

$2$ What is your personal opinion on pay$-$for$-$performance? How would you feel know that your doctor or dentist was compensated based on their performance?