title: Updating the fee schedule for physician reimbursement: a comparative analysis of France, Germany, Canada, and the United States.
abstract: Based on an analysis of the fee schedule update process in France, the Federal Republic of Germany and Canada, this article draws a number of inferences and interpretations and concludes with a discussion of the major weaknesses and strengths of the United States.
authors: Wagner School of Public Service, New York University, New York City 10003.
authors: V G
authors: VG
authors: Rodwin
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Grable
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Thiel
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005245:Fee Schedules / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005602:France; D005860:Germany, West; D007357:Insurance, Physician Services; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics*; D015895:Relative Value Scales; D014481:United States