Rural implications of the Primary Care incentive Payment Program.

Abstract

Key Findings. (1) Both the number and proportion of providers eligible to receive Primary Care Incentive Payments in 2011, 2012, and 2013 increased during the years used to determine eligibility (2009, 2010, and 2011). (2) For most practice types, rural providers were more likely to be eligible for Primary Care Incentive Payments. However, rates of eligibility varied between provider types. (3) Rural Family Practice physicians were less likely to be eligible for Primary Care Incentive Payments than their urban counterparts.