Jason H. Wasfy, MD
Jason H. Wasfy is a cardiologist.
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Health policy
This past November, the New England Journal of Medicine published results from the “Advancing Quality” program in the United Kingdom: hospitals in the northwest of England were paid up to 4% more based on quality scores for treating several common…
This past November, the New England Journal of Medicine published results from the “Advancing Quality” program in the United Kingdom: hospitals in the northwest of England were paid up to 4% more based on quality scores for treating several common medical conditions. Patient outcomes were compared to other National Health Service hospitals not eligible for the bonuses, and several other conditions that were not explicitly measured in the same …
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Why pay for performance saves lives in the UK but not in the US
Physician voices
“You have to be affable, available, and able,” a senior general internal medicine physician taught me during my final year of residency. “Trust me,” he added, “when you’re in practice, you will love easy consults.” A consult – short for…
“You have to be affable, available, and able,” a senior general internal medicine physician taught me during my final year of residency. “Trust me,” he added, “when you’re in practice, you will love easy consults.”
A consult – short for “inpatient consultation” – occurs when physician caring for a hospitalized patient requests another physician to evaluate the patient and provide recommendations. Typically, both physicians are paid – one for providing overall …
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Why hospital culture influences medical costs
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