The National Commission on Physician Payment Reform was formed to assess how and how much doctors get paid, as well as potential impacts of proposed healthcare payment models such as accountable care organizations (ACOs), patient-centered medical homes and value-based purchasing. The Commission adopted 12 recommendations for reforming physician payment that help constrain costs and optimize care.

The Commission issued its recommendations on how to reform the physician payment system in March 2013. Read the full report and watch the March 4 Capitol Briefing.

Commission Calls for Phasing Out Fee-For-Service Pay Within Five Years

Panel Seeks Cost-Conscious Changes to Improve Patient Care Through Reform of Physician Payment System; Calls for Eliminating Stand-Alone, Fee-For-Service by the End Of The Decade.

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NEJM: Sounding Board: Phasing Out Fee-for-Service Payment