tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post114866646090009915..comments2024-03-25T03:04:17.427-04:00Comments on Curing Healthcare: Measuring provider performance using claims dataDr. Steve Bellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12193853344152979923noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-1149345978257979762006-06-03T10:46:00.000-04:002006-06-03T10:46:00.000-04:00I agree the P4P is fraught with danger, Kim. The d...I agree the P4P is fraught with danger, Kim. <BR/><BR/>The devil is in the details: Not only must incentives be fair to and respectful of providers, but there should be a mechanism by which providers are continually helped to improve care effectiveness and efficiency. Unfortunately, these conditions have not been adequately addressed, imo.Dr. Steve Bellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193853344152979923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-1149286948487085662006-06-02T18:22:00.000-04:002006-06-02T18:22:00.000-04:00I had no trouble understanding the post! LOL! I ...I had no trouble understanding the post! LOL! <BR/><BR/>I think P4P is scary, but you made some intriguing points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-1149253022313812122006-06-02T08:57:00.000-04:002006-06-02T08:57:00.000-04:00Thanks for your very constructive feedback, Marc!I...Thanks for your very constructive feedback, Marc!<BR/><BR/>I will simplify this post and future ones, and put the technical details in links to our wiki.<BR/><BR/>SteveDr. Steve Bellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12193853344152979923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25132358.post-1149252031753673232006-06-02T08:40:00.000-04:002006-06-02T08:40:00.000-04:00Damn Steve, you spent a lot of time on that report...Damn Steve, you spent a lot of time on that report, and made a lot of good points. <BR/><BR/>There was a little more information than an engineers mind could completely absorb, but from what I did manage to glean, I'm pretty sure I agree with you.<BR/><BR/>I just think by the time we get to where you and I think we need to be, there won't be any need for doctors or hospitals. We will all have transcended to a higher level in the universe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com