Comments on: The Boston Globe continues to spotlight the primary care crisis http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/boston-globe-continues-to-spotlight.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/boston-globe-continues-to-spotlight.html#comment-85885 Anonymous Thu, 29 May 2008 18:52:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/the-boston-globe-continues-to-spotlight-the-primary-care-crisis.html#comment-85885 Plesae explain to me how "preventative care" will change the daily presentation of otitis, sinusitis or pharyngitis. Or for that matter how "resetting" the compensation for primary care will lead to more accurate, timely and effective diagnosis and treatment of these. Plesae explain to me how “preventative care” will change the daily presentation of otitis, sinusitis or pharyngitis. Or for that matter how “resetting” the compensation for primary care will lead to more accurate, timely and effective diagnosis and treatment of these.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/05/boston-globe-continues-to-spotlight.html#comment-85881 Anonymous Thu, 29 May 2008 17:13:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/05/the-boston-globe-continues-to-spotlight-the-primary-care-crisis.html#comment-85881 Her proposed solution to "reset" compensation rates shows she's stuck in the third party mindset that led to this problem.<br/><br/>She proposes payment for quality (P4P) as part of the solution. That'll add to the paperwork mess we're wallowing in now.<br/><br/>Finally, she implies that prevention will save money, AFAIK there's no data to support that claim. Her proposed solution to “reset” compensation rates shows she’s stuck in the third party mindset that led to this problem.

She proposes payment for quality (P4P) as part of the solution. That’ll add to the paperwork mess we’re wallowing in now.

Finally, she implies that prevention will save money, AFAIK there’s no data to support that claim.

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