Journal of General and Family MedicineVolume 17, Issue 3 p. 191-200 Special ArticlesOpen Access “Pay for Reporting” and PQRS: The American Quest for Value in Healthcare Andrew G. Ten Have MD, MPH, ABFM, Corresponding Author Andrew G. Ten Have MD, MPH, ABFM atenhave@gmail.com Corresponding author: Andrew G. Ten Have, MD, MPH, ABFMDirector of Clinical Training, Kawasaki Saiwai HospitalE-Mail: atenhave@gmail.comSearch for more papers by this author Andrew G. Ten Have MD, MPH, ABFM, Corresponding Author Andrew G. Ten Have MD, MPH, ABFM atenhave@gmail.com Corresponding author: Andrew G. Ten Have, MD, MPH, ABFMDirector of Clinical Training, Kawasaki Saiwai HospitalE-Mail: atenhave@gmail.comSearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 September 2016 https://doi.org/10.14442/jgfm.17.3_191AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Official Healthcare Blog posted March 23, 2015: Celebrating 5 Years: The Personal Stories Behind the Affordable Care Act Numbers. 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