Behavioral Economics

Impact of a Patient Incentive Program on Receipt of Preventive Care

Published Online: June 25, 2014 Authors: Ateev Mehrotra, MD; Ruopeng An, PhD; Deepak N. Patel, MBBS; and Roland Sturm, PhD Objectives: Patient financial incentives are being promoted as a mechanism to increase receipt of preventive care, encourage healthy behavior, and improve chronic disease management. However, few empirical evaluations have assessed such incentive programs. Study Design: In South... More »

American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) | June 25, 2014