Making SMART Goals Smarter for Physician Quality Incentive Compensation

O. Scott Lauter, MD, MBA, FACP, FHM

Mar 6, 2026

Physician Leadership Journal

Volume 13, Issue 2, Pages 57-61

https://doi.org/10.55834/plj.6917907030

Abstract

When developing physician quality incentive compensation goals, using the additional mnemonics discussed in this article makes SMART goals smarter. With physician compensation at risk, these tools add depth to the SMART framework to ensure that quality incentive goals are fair to physicians, likelier to be achieved, and relevant to all parties.

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