Trump's second term health team, filled with controversial figures, might use their skepticism of entrenched healthcare norms to reform Medicare payments. Their strategy could involve rethinking how physicians are compensated, which currently relies on relative value units (RVUs). These RVUs not only influence Medicare payments but also impact how private insurers compensate physicians. A reevaluation could theoretically enhance healthcare quality and reduce costs, addressing long-term inefficiencies in the U.S. healthcare system, amidst broader skepticism of standard medical practices.
In the United States, physicians' work is measured in relative value units (RVUs), which account for the time, technical skill, and mental effort involved in any office visit, test, or treatment.
The incoming administration's skepticism of entrenched health-care groups, if properly channeled, could help address a specific problem in the nation's medical system.
By reexamining the priorities of doctors' and hospitals' groups, the Trump health team could do the miraculous: improve care and save money.
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