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Physicians must take the initiative to protect their patients and their own interest P4P is arguably the most important shift in payments to physicians since HMOs.Leadership participation in this one night symposium may be one of the most important elements of their responsibility and legacy to their constituents, fiscal intermediaries are imposing rules and P4P programs that are hurting patients, costing physicians more, misrepresenting physicians, and creating more bureaucracy. Some of the top New York employers are joining together to address skyrocketing healthcare costs. Employers want to deploy a better system that works for both the doctor and the patient: Focus on quality of care instead of controlling costs by restricting employees' access to specialists or validated therapies, Merrill Lynch and others say they saved money by focusing on the quality of care and early detection. It is time for a P4P program devised by physicians. Symposium Overview Symposium Participants: Leaders of New York area medical societies and associations, chairs of hospital departments, chairs of medical school departments have been invited. |
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