Alternative Payment Model Promises More Penalty Than Pay

by Thomas Collins •

Dr. Manning continued, “With this program in particular, and I think this is pretty widespread, quality has become synonymous with efficiency, and that’s not necessarily the case, for obvious reasons.”

Thomas Collins is a freelance medical writer based in Florida.

Take-Home Points

  • The new Merit-Based Incentive Payment System can either add revenue to or prove costly for physicians.
  • Paying a flat fee for a medical package may be financially beneficial for patients with high deductibles and those without insurance.
  • Providing “episodes of care” could see physicians unfairly penalized.