Thursday, April 16, 2015

Doctors See Benefits and Risks in Medicare Changes

Doctors See Benefits and Risks in Medicare Changes-thenewyorktimes: Doctors and health policy experts have begun to take stock of the practical implications of the legislation, which seeks to move away from paying doctors solely on the volume of their services and toward reimbursing them based on the quality and value of the care they provide. Many said the legislation was short on details about how such quality will be measured, and others expressed apprehension about whether the system will be fair.