http://healthblog.ncpa.org/the-bipartisan-%e2%80%9cdoctor-fix%e2%80%9d/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Fri, 25 May 2012 07:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://healthblog.ncpa.org/the-bipartisan-%e2%80%9cdoctor-fix%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-68007 Devon Herrick Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:49:31 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11472#comment-68007 The Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula is designed to tightly control the growth in Medicare spending by creating a pot of money that grows at a fixed rate, which is used to compensate all Medicare providers. The SGR formula is essentially trying to rein in spending using a community tax on the "commons" when doctors collectively exceed the designated growth rate. Collective punishment for individual action is never effective. The Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula is designed to tightly control the growth in Medicare spending by creating a pot of money that grows at a fixed rate, which is used to compensate all Medicare providers. The SGR formula is essentially trying to rein in spending using a community tax on the “commons” when doctors collectively exceed the designated growth rate. Collective punishment for individual action is never effective.

]]> http://healthblog.ncpa.org/the-bipartisan-%e2%80%9cdoctor-fix%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-68005 Anne RN Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:27:18 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11472#comment-68005 As a student Nurse Practitioner, I find the current political climate rather disturbing. The partisan politics with neither side agreeing to ANYTHING will continue to delay the inevitable. Medicare is fast becoming bankrupt and our elderly population continues to grow. Meanwhile, the senior citizens have to decide between groceries and needed medications. I cannot begin to count the number of times I have seen my patients "ration" their medicine and diabetic supplies in order to stretch dollars. Is the new health reform bill going to help? With the amendments and other changes being added to the reform package, that is likely anyone's guess. As a student Nurse Practitioner, I find the current political climate rather disturbing. The partisan politics with neither side agreeing to ANYTHING will continue to delay the inevitable. Medicare is fast becoming bankrupt and our elderly population continues to grow. Meanwhile, the senior citizens have to decide between groceries and needed medications. I cannot begin to count the number of times I have seen my patients “ration” their medicine and diabetic supplies in order to stretch dollars. Is the new health reform bill going to help? With the amendments and other changes being added to the reform package, that is likely anyone’s guess.

]]> http://healthblog.ncpa.org/the-bipartisan-%e2%80%9cdoctor-fix%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-68002 Joe S. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:12:52 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11472#comment-68002 One thing for sure, this process perpetuates the role and the importance of government in the health care system. Maybe the Democrats are trying to maximize their political donations from doctors. For that matter, maybe Republicans are too. One thing for sure, this process perpetuates the role and the importance of government in the health care system. Maybe the Democrats are trying to maximize their political donations from doctors. For that matter, maybe Republicans are too.

]]> http://healthblog.ncpa.org/the-bipartisan-%e2%80%9cdoctor-fix%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-68001 Darc Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:07:50 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11472#comment-68001 There is a huge difference in what the basic tenants are for Reps and Dems. The similarity lies in that their job is to be in government-- they have 'nothing' else, so they do what they think is right for their career. It is merely what they perceive as self preservation, instead of right for the governed There is a huge difference in what the basic tenants are for Reps and Dems. The similarity lies in that their job is to be in government– they have ‘nothing’ else, so they do what they think is right for their career. It is merely what they perceive as self preservation, instead of right for the governed

]]> http://healthblog.ncpa.org/the-bipartisan-%e2%80%9cdoctor-fix%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-67999 Larry C. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:57:57 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11472#comment-67999 John, the answer to your question about Republicans is that they are not much better than the Democrats. They never have been. John, the answer to your question about Republicans is that they are not much better than the Democrats. They never have been.

]]> http://healthblog.ncpa.org/the-bipartisan-%e2%80%9cdoctor-fix%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-67998 Tom H. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:56:25 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=11472#comment-67998 Question: Why don't the doctors clean house: fire the current leadership of the AMA and replace them with leaders who represent doctors for a change. Question: Why don’t the doctors clean house: fire the current leadership of the AMA and replace them with leaders who represent doctors for a change.

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