>I am a bit skeptical of just playing the averages but no more / less than individual doctors That would be the minimum standard, but you gain efficiency and l

>I am a bit skeptical of just playing the averages but no more / less than individual doctors That would be the minimum standard, but you gain efficiency and lower costs (well, theoretically... companies throw crap in just to hit a higher reimbursement tier.) The models often do better than doctors (where applicable) because often times doctors won't agree with each other. Like in any profession, you have varying levels of competence. My work has always been in the realm of pathology, so I don't know much about other areas. In pathology you will often see five different doctors give five different interpretations when looking at the same sample.