American Medical Association’s Relative Value System Update Committee, RUC, is a panel of experts that guide the way providers are reimbursed, or at least for our federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid. However, this private committee influences how of our health care system is designed. While you can likely get through your usual day not knowing what RUC is, however if you want to know why you spend more time at the specialist than you do your primary care physician or why there is so much talk is about re-focusing our health care system towards primary care the featured article will likely change your views or at least enlighten you. A must read!
Read: Fixing America’s Health Care Reimbursement System by B. Klepper