That's the average PQRI bonus that physicians will get for participating in the July-December 2007 program. Of 109K physicians who signed up, just over 1/2 qualified. And they can expect an average check for $600.
Doesn't it just seem so silly? I suppose it's the physician version of the government imposed tax rebate redistribution of income.
“We all can agree that the current payment system needs to be reformed to pay for high quality care rather than continuing to pay for the volume of services. The PQRI has proven to be a successful step towards establishing a value-based purchasing program for physicians.”
ReplyDeleteWTF!?! What the hell is Kerry Weems smoking? If we all saw extra patients in lieu of the time and paper wasted bragging that we gave someone with diabetes an aspirin, I guarantee you that that extra volume would have trumped your "important step".
Where do they find these people? Did he go to school with Michael Brown. God I need to get out of healthcare in the United States.