Bibliograph

Fixing medical prices, how physicians are paid, Miriam J. Laugesen

Type

Label

Fixing medical prices, how physicians are paid, Miriam J. Laugesen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-254) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fixing medical prices

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

946906969

Responsibility statement

Miriam J. Laugesen

Sub title

how physicians are paid

Summary

Fixing Medical Prices explores the activities of a largely unknown but highly powerful committee affiliated with the American Medical Association (AMA) that advises Medicare on the relative value of different medical services. Unwittingly or not, its recommendations set off a chain reaction that impacts all Americans. Medicare follows most of its fee recommendations, which are modeled by private insurers and federal and state programs. The book adds a new perspective to debates about the cost of healthcare, interest group influence on public policies, the role of experts in policymaking and regulation, and the past and future of the medical profession.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The house of medicine and medical prices -- The enduring influence of the house of medicine over prices -- The science of work and payment reform -- How doctors get paid -- Conflicts of interest and problems of evidence -- Complexity, agency capture, and the game of codes

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