Question

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Answer 1

1) The fact that report cards have modest impact on referrals and market share imply that few people are really using the report cards.

2) Report Cards have improved quality by pushing low quality firms, bringing in high quality firms or inducing existing firms to improve quality.

3) Report cards could improve outcomes by having reliable and valid data and presenting that data in a proper patient friendly manner.

4) Scarcity of scientific elements on effectiveness of report card matter because scientific elements are required to convince patients of validity and usefulness of using the report cards. Also it provides standardization of various parameters used to judge physicians.

5)Publication of performance data is advantageous to physicians in elevating their own performance and to improve their quality of services. The comparison will help physicians to work harder which will be advantageous to both patient and physician.

6)Pro Publica surgeon scorecard uses 8 surgeries as a parameters. It also uses complications and mortality rates as parameters.

7) Government produced report card may be more fair than private organizations as private organisations may be biased in rating. Ratings can be compromised by various malpractices like bribes, fees etc by private companies.

8) Few patients switches are enough to influence market outcomes as there is little impact of these report cards and if there is even little movement, it affects the outcome with respect of usage of physician services.