Should the US blame high healthcare spending on fee-for-service? Maybe not, researchers say
(By for Becker’s Hospital Review)
In the U.S., fee-for-service medicine has long been cited as creating incentives for overuse of medical services, which ultimately leads to higher spending. But with structured fee negotiations and standardized prices, high-income countries like France, Germany and Japan have seen some success with fee-for-service models, according to a new analysis published in Health Affairs. Continue reading article here…
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