Comments on: Physician behavior and demand inducement

In reply to JayB. Inflation adjustment does not change the story. That does not invalida...

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-If you actually want to understand the extent to which "Supplier Induced Demand" is driving spending, then the Reinhardt chart is less useful than no chart since it isn't adjusted for inflation,...

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Will the increase in the number of patients per physician if ACA is fully implemented in 2014 reduce the incentive to do more procedures per patient? Physician investments in labs and imaging ser...

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If the notion of increasing patient demand is "not credible", then pharmaceutical firms are wasting a LOT of money on advertizing! I don't see how you can ignore the fact that new technology and ...

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The rising per beneficiary physician costs comment appears to focus on either the doctor or the patient demanding more treatment. I am curious whether there is also an effect of pricing for new s...

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In reply to V. I would prefer that we directly confront the issue of rationing, but that...

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In reply to V. @V See table. re: #1, only inferences, but nonetheless, fodder for though...

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In reply to steve. Fair points that I agree with about hospital responsibilities being i...

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I would broaden this beyond physician behavior. For the last 15 years, at least, hospitals have worked with a revenue centered model. They figure out where they can make the most money, then emph...

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In reply to V. 1) A lot of ERs have a productivity clause in their salary for their docs...

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