Doctors prepare for fee change

Boston Globe, November 23, 2009

Healthcare providers in Massachusetts are preparing for a dramatic change in how they get paid. But whether the state's proposed payment system overhaul can succeed in reining in costs and boosting the quality of care will depend on how it's structured and put into practice. That was the consensus of speakers on a health care panel during a summit on business leadership and public policy at the John F. Kennedy Library.