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45. MIPS. Wouldn't that simply create an incentive for doctors to try to avoid treating patients

Sat Apr 18, 2015, 01:27 AM

Apr 2015

who are not going to have a good outcome no matter what as well as patients who are for some reason unable to follow through. Think of mentally ill, homeless, just plain stubborn patients. Why should doctors be penalized for treating people who are not capable of following through on the instructions of their doctor.

That is not a good system. This will penalize doctors in low-income areas, doctors who care for the most difficult patients including the homeless and drug addicts.

And means-testing Medicare changes the very nature of the program. Sorry, but I think this bill is a big mistake. Let's cut back on imports, increase the wages of Americans and with those policies, we can increase the amounts we collect in payroll and other taxes and maybe we can afford the quality healthcare for all that countries like France and Germany, etc. provide their citizens.

Sorry for the self-deletes. This post posted itself several times. My fault.

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MIPS. Wouldn't that simply create an incentive for doctors to try to avoid treating patients JDPriestly Apr 2015 #45

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