The question is, how?
Currently, most doctors get paid for every service they perform. But one of the big ideas behind President Obama's health-care overhaul is paying doctors based on how well they do their job.
This year, for instance, nearly $1 billion in federal Medicare payments will hinge in part on patient-satisfaction surveys. Doctors are also graded on how well they comply with procedures for patient care—such as immediately giving patients medication during a heart attack.
The idea of paying providers for their performance has found plenty of backers—and opponents—throughout the medical community. Read the full article by clicking here.
