The effects of a schizophrenia pay-for-performance program on patient outcomes in Taiwan

Abstract

Objective: To examine the effects of a schizophrenia pay-for-performance (P4P) program on the health outcomes of patients in Taiwan. Data Sources: Seven years (2007-2013) of data from the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) databases were examined. Study Design: P4P patients included those who were treated at participating facilities and consecutively included in the regular group (classified by the NHIA). Non-P4P patients were treated at nonparticipating facilities and never included in the regular group. The caliper matching method and a generalized estimating equation were used to estimate difference-in-differences models (baseline year 2009) and examine the short- and long-te..