At Least in Part ACCORDING TO THESE BOOKS
BY ERIC BRICKER MD
Understandably, Many Doctors Take Issue with This Accusation and Say They Treat Their Patients with Integrity and Accountability. Both Statements May Be TRUE … How is That Possible?
Because of ‘Bad Apples.’
While the Majority of Physicians May Put Their Patients First, There Are a Minority of Physicians that Put Money, Power, Prestige and Promotions Ahead of Patients. It’s These Bad Apples That Ruin Physician Culture.
Problem: Fee-for-Service Rewards Bad Apple Physicians, While Paying the High-Integrity Doctors as Well.
Assessment: If Doctors Want to Keep Fee-for-Service, Then the Bad Apples Must Be Reduced Through 1) Increased Transparency, 2) Greater Doctor Self-Regulation, 3) More Federal Oversight and 4) Increased Employer Investigation.
Your thoughts are appreciated.
THANK YOU
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