The financial incentive of shared savings may lead to "coding biases" whereby practices list more diagnoses per patient visit than they otherwise would, according to a recent study. » Full article
Despite advances in technology, knowledge, and innovation, the U.S. health system comes up short on basic fundamentals such as quality, outcomes, cost, and equity, according to the Institute of Medicine. » Full article
The American Medical Association (AMA) has asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue working on its proposed 2013 Medicare physician fee schedule. » Full article
Healthcare and pharmaceutical executives aren't certain that current payment models are sustainable—even as soon as 5 years into the future, according to a new survey from KPMG. » Full article
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