title: The relative worthlessness of relative value. Needed changes include more representation for primary-care doctors, lower payments for standardized procedures and pay for results, not methods.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management. USA.
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shalowitz
mesh_terms: D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000191:economics*; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012052:Reimbursement, Incentive / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States; D062505:Value-Based Purchasing / Q000191:economics