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Aligning Incentives

Aligning incentives refers to an effort to pay for the actions that provide value (such as good quality care, care coordination, and the like) and thus incentivize medical providers to make decisions toward that aim. Currently, the fee-for-service system incentivizes providers to provide services whether they are beneficial or not.

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)

Legislation enacted in 1947 that protects workers from losing benefits that are provided through the workplace. The Act does not require employers to establish a…