Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-North Carolina), discusses reforms he hopes Congress will consider this year.
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy could be used to help American veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. But it’s not – and that is tantamount to malpractice, said Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-North Carolina). His Third District in North Carolina is home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Current quality programs measure organizations and claims after the fact, but the next generation of measurement focuses on the everyday clinical decisions that drive unnecessary spending.
A primary-care voucher model would pay practices upfront for predictable care and leave insurance to cover catastrophic risk, cutting administrative burden and giving physicians time back with patients.