Monthly Archives: March 2011

Copyright 2011 – Brian Keppler Yesterday on Kaiser Health News, Barbara Levy MD, the Chair of the AMA’s Relative Value Scale Update Committee (or RUC), published a glowing defense of the RUC’s activities. Her article extols the work of the … Continue reading →

Today, much of the dialogue related to Medicare payment refers to the need to infuse value into the system. Medicare beneficiaries and American taxpayers deserve the best care possible, while conserving limited resources to ensure the long-term viability of the … Continue reading →

Copyright 2011 – Paul M. Fischer and Brian Klepper If you agree with this letter, please redistribute, particularly to other primary care physicians. Friends: As many of you know, we have developed an effort to shine a bright light on … Continue reading →