Sixty Iowa physicians collectively received $1.1 million in bonus payments from UnitedHealthcare as part of the health insurer’s Medicare quality program, the company announced today. They are among more than 4,000 care providers nationwide who received a PATH Excellence in Patient Service Award from UnitedHealthcare, and received more than $54 million in bonus payments. The PATH program annually rewards physicians who meet certain performance-based criteria, including achieving or exceeding compliance targets for 17 specific measures, including the percentages of eligible Medicare Advantage members who received a breast cancer or colorectal cancer screening. Other measures evaluate the percentages of members who adhere to their medications to help manage their diabetes, high blood pressure or cholesterol. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fewer than half of adults ages 65 and older are up to date with core preventive services, despite getting regular check-ups from their doctors.