Unhealthy incentives: healthcare's basic dilemma(s).
The topic of an existing healthcare crisis has resounded in articles, papers, and the media for years. Amidst the ongoing healthcare crisis, several other global and economic crises have arisen to further complicate the focus for resolve. This article takes a basic look at the foundation of U.S. healthcare and evaluates the inappropriate incentives that currently drive the industry and prevent meaningful change. The commentary identifies causes of administrative and fiscal waste while proposing alternative concepts for consideration and further discussion.
May
Jonathan R
JR
HuTech Resources, LLC, 650 E. Devon Avenue, Suite 165, Itasca, IL 60143, USA. jrmay@hutech.net
D003163:Competitive Behavior; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000191:economics*; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000191:economics*; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans / Q000191:economics*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States