Am Quote by Mitch Kapor
“Physicians today, as human beings, are not exempt from the perverse economic pressures created by fee-for-service regimes to see more patients for shorter appointments and order more tests and procedures. If the incentives were changed to pay to foster better health outcomes, I am convinced physician behavior would change over time.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: TechCrunch Disrupt, 2015
Fee‑for‑service incentivizes volume over health, so changing pay to outcomes would shift behavior.
In simple terms: Payment models affect doctor actions.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for outcome‑based reimbursement.
Themes
healthcare
economics
incentives
policy
behavioral change
Mood
analytical
optimistic
Type
policy
professional
When to use this quote
- hospital administration
- clinical practice
- insurance design
- patient advocacy
Key Concepts
payment reform
value‑based care
Questions to Reflect On
- What outcomes should be measured?
- How to ensure quality while reducing costs?
A Different Perspective
Transition costs and resistance from entrenched interests.
