International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Two Wrongs Do Not Make a Right: Flaws in Alternatives to Fee-for-Service Payment Plans Do Not Mean Fee-for-Service Is a Good Solution to Rising Prices; Comment on “Fee-for-Service Payment - An Evil Practice That Must Be Stamped Out?”

Document Type : Commentary

Author
Ross Koppel
Sociology Department, School of Medicine, Leonard Davis Institute (Wharton), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
10.15171/ijhpm.2015.94
Abstract
Professor Naoki Ikegami’s “Fee-for-service payment – an evil practice that must be stamped out” summarizes many of the failings of alternatives to fee-for-service (FFS) payment systems. His article also offers several suggestions for improving FFS systems. However, even powerful arguments against many of the alternatives to FFS, does not make a convincing argument for FFS systems. In addition, there are significant misunderstandings in Professor Ikegami’s presentation of and use of United States payment methods, the role of private vs. public insurance systems, and the increasing role of “accountable care organizations.”

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Keywords
Cost, Fee-for-Service (FFS)
Accountable Care Organizations
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  • Received Date 25 April 2015
  • Revised Date 11 May 2015
  • Accepted Date 09 May 2015
  • First Published Date 01 September 2015
  • Published Date 01 September 2015