Viewpoint: Surgical overtreatment and shared decision-making—the limits of choice. – “Payment models further incentivize surgical intervention. Fee-for-service payment plans reward surgeons for operating, not for ensuring that surgery is right for a patient”.
17 Oct, 2021 | 21:17h | UTCSurgical Overtreatment and Shared Decision-making—The Limits of Choice – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
“Adjusting payment models to mitigate financial incentives..to overtreat is a start. However..greater focus should be given to the myriad other causes of overtreatment,” such as triggers of care cascades, write Clapp, Schwarze & @LeeAFleisher. https://t.co/f4mPsnxyVB
— Ben Harder #BlackLivesMatter (@benharder) October 14, 2021