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01-08-2008 | Current Opinion/Update

Pay for performance: what the urogynecologist should know

Authors: Elisabeth A. Erekson, Vivian W. Sung, Deborah L. Myers

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 8/2008

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As urogynecologists, we should educate ourselves about pay for performance and be proactive in the development of outcome measures.

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Title: Pay for performance: what the urogynecologist should know
Authors: Elisabeth A. Erekson
Vivian W. Sung
Deborah L. Myers
Publication date: 01-08-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 8/2008
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-008-0627-6

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