Physician Payment Report

This report by The National Commission on Physician Payment Reform highlights the unsustainable spending in the U.S. healthcare system, exacerbated by current physician payment models. It identifies fee-for-service reimbursement, reliance on technology and expensive care, and a high proportion of specialists as key drivers of high healthcare costs. The report advocates for fundamental changes in physician payment to improve patient outcomes and control healthcare costs, recommending a transition to payment models that reward quality and value-based care over a five-year period.