Figure 1.

Example of the phases of care during which each patient-focused and provider-focused incentive system is most relevant, using the example of acute myocardial infarction. For more detailed descriptions see the text and Tables 2 and 3. PGDP indicates physician group demonstration project; PQRS, physician quality reporting system; RVUs, relative value units; V-BID, value-based insurance design; and VBP, value-based purchasing