The future of the Quality and Outcomes Framework in England.

Marshall, Martin; Roland, Martin

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Authors

Marshall, Martin

Roland, Martin

Publication Date

2017-10-17

Journal Title

BMJ

ISSN

0959-8146

Publisher

BMJ

Volume

359

Pages

j4681

Language

eng

Type

Article

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Electronic

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Marshall, M., & Roland, M. (2017). The future of the Quality and Outcomes Framework in England.. BMJ, 359 j4681. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4681

Abstract

It’s time to rethink one of the most ambitious experiments in general practice To describe the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF)—one of the most ambitious pay-for-performance schemes introduced into any health system—as divisive would be an understatement. Launched in the UK in 2004 as a way of encouraging adherence to specified evidence based elements of general practice care, QOF has changed the nature of general practice in ways that have polarised those who work in the sector and external commentators.1

Keywords

Humans, Forecasting, Health Policy, Reimbursement, Incentive, Quality Assurance, Health Care, England, Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care

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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j4681

This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/294517

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