Key drivers of payment reform in population health management: lessons from nine Dutch pioneer sites

Introduction: Population health management (PHM) initiatives aim to improve health outcomes and quality of care, while slowing down cost growth (Triple Aim) for a prespecified population. In theory, a key precondition for successful PHM is to redesign provider payment schemes by shifting away from the classic fee-for-service payment system. Our objective is to gain insight in the role that payment reforms play in practice, focusing on current PHM initiatives within the nine Dutch pioneer sites.Methods: Interviews were conducted with at least two key representatives (e.g. health insurers and pr... Mehr ...