Author Interviews, Cost of Health Care, Health Care Systems / 14.11.2017
Dr. Barbara McAneny, Value-Based Care Pioneer, First Oncologist Named As Incoming AMA President
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Dr. McAneny[/caption]
Barbara L. McAneny MD, CEO
New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants, Ltd.
Albuquerque, NM 87109
MedicalResearch.com: What is the meant by value-based care?
Response: There are a lot of people using this term to mean a variety of things, confusion is not surprising. Generally it means a move to pay more for better patient outcomes and less for worse patient outcomes. Currently in our Fee for Service system, there are a lot of services for which there are no fees. That deficiency keeps physicians from looking at non face-to-face delivery methods or the use of other health professionals to augment the care they give, because we can’t afford to give services that we aren’t paid to give.
Dr. McAneny[/caption]
Barbara L. McAneny MD, CEO
New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants, Ltd.
Albuquerque, NM 87109
MedicalResearch.com: What is the meant by value-based care?
Response: There are a lot of people using this term to mean a variety of things, confusion is not surprising. Generally it means a move to pay more for better patient outcomes and less for worse patient outcomes. Currently in our Fee for Service system, there are a lot of services for which there are no fees. That deficiency keeps physicians from looking at non face-to-face delivery methods or the use of other health professionals to augment the care they give, because we can’t afford to give services that we aren’t paid to give.