Question

match the terms with their definitions.
pay for performance (p4p)
certification commission for health information technology (cchit)
hospital information system (his)
centers for medicare and medicaid services (cms)
measures the effectiveness of ehr products based on predefined criteria
hospital financial and operational system marketed by ehr vendors
an incentive system for hospitals and physicians to improve quality
oversees services for us government insurance programs

Explanation:

1. pay for performance (P4P): It is an incentive system to encourage better performance, so it matches "an incentive system for hospitals and physicians to improve quality".
2. Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT): Its role is to assess EHR products, so it matches "measures the effectiveness of EHR products based on predefined criteria".
3. hospital information system (HIS): It deals with hospital's financial and operational aspects, so it matches "hospital financial and operational system marketed by EHR vendors".
4. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): It oversees government insurance programs like Medicare and Medicaid, so it matches "oversees services for US government insurance programs".

Answer:

• pay for performance (P4P) → an incentive system for hospitals and physicians to improve quality
• Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) → measures the effectiveness of EHR products based on predefined criteria
• hospital information system (HIS) → hospital financial and operational system marketed by EHR vendors
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) → oversees services for US government insurance programs