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Reimbursement, Incentive MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Reimbursement, Incentive
Tree Number(s)
N03.219.521.710.305.380
Unique ID
D012052
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012052
Scope Note
A scheme which provides reimbursement for the health services rendered, generally by an institution, and which provides added financial rewards if certain conditions are met. Such a scheme is intended to promote and reward increased efficiency and cost containment, with better care, or at least without adverse effect on the quality of the care rendered.
Entry Term(s)
Incentive Reimbursement
Pay for Performance
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS 1979-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2009/07/06
Reimbursement, Incentive Preferred
Pay for Performance Related
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