Pay-for-Performance Provisions are a “Triumph of Theory Over Experience,” Writes Bill Keller in “Carrots for Doctors.” “Pay for performance, or P4P in the jargon, is embraced by right and left. It has long been the favorite egghead prescription for our absurdly overpriced, underperforming health care system. The logic . . . If only it worked,” writes former New York Times executive editor Bill Keller, here writing for the Times’ opinion page. More:
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Many Physicians Find Personalized Service is Increasingly Popular Among Patients Elizabth O’Brien at CBS Marketwatch writes that plenty of baby boomers have done the math on so-called “concierge” medicine (also known as “boutique,” “personalized” or “private physician” practices) and deemed the investment worthy. In the typical concierge experience, a primary-care doctor accepts insurance for routine services but also charges a non-reimbursable fee that pays for amenities like 24/7 access to the doctor, same-day appointments, longer appointment times and a greater degree of personalized attention. The annual fee for such practices currently averages about $1,800. More: