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That was really great writing, though :-). But this part: > “And that isn’t worth something? Prescribing better treatments?” > “Hmmmm,” she said, picking at
by johnchristopher 7y ago
That was really great writing, though :-).
But this part:
> “And that isn’t worth something? Prescribing better treatments?”
> “Hmmmm,” she said, picking at her fingernails. “Not directly. Of course I always have the best interests of my patients in mind, but, you know, it’s not like they’ll pay more if I prescribe Lexapro instead of Zoloft. They won’t come back more often or refer more friends. So I’d sorta just be, like, donating this money if I paid you for this thing, right?”
So, what's the obvious next step ? Prescribing things that won't work so patients keep coming back but not badenough that they flee to another practice ?
- arrosenberg 7y agoThe obvious next step (if there is one) is to get the insurance companies to pay for it, since they are the ones who would theoretically reap the benefits.
- mark-r 7y ago"Theoretically" is the problem here. Insurance companies won't spend a penny they don't have to, so you need to prove you'll save them more than they pay you starting from day one. That's a tall order.
- cardine 7y agoThe solution is to educate the patients so that they demand this sort of data driven analysis from their doctors. If such a product existed I would use it continually and challenge my doctors when they contradict it. If patients aren't educated and care, health professionals won't care enough to purchase it.