1. In addition to those mentioned in the chapter, what are some
examples of a care delivery setting offering a mix of standard and
custom care?
2. Access the CMS Hospital Care Compare website and review three local
hospitals’ quality scores. At which hospital would you choose to receive
care, and why? Which hospital would you choose for your parents or
your children? Did your answers differ? Why or why not?
3. Review the 11 payment reform methodologies (exhibit 3.3) and rank
them on two scales: ability to improve quality and ability to reduce
healthcare inflation. Provide a rationale for your ranking.
4. What are three strategies to maximize pay-for-performance revenue?
