What's New with HCFO - 06/15/2007  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
 Upcoming Special Topic Solicitation to be Released on June 25th
 New HCFO News & Progress
 New HCFO Grant Announced
 This Month in the News
 New HCFO Issue Brief


New HCFO Issue Brief

“Physician Payment: Is There a Better Way to Pay?”

The health care system is a constantly changing environment; its payment system should be flexible so that it can adjust to include improved technologies and changes in the delivery system. Much reform is necessary to make the current system sustainable, as it does not currently motivate physicians to provide high quality health care.