Originally Posted by
Sink r8
Why would we compare ourselves to an attorney, or a doctor anyway? If we were comparing ourselves to either of those, which we shouldn't, we should be compensated proportionally to the certainty of outcome. We should get paid the same as a doctor that almost never loses a patient, or an attorney that wins the vast majority of their cases.
Imagine a doctor @ 99.999999% success rate, or an attorney that could win above 90% of cases. Either one would be paid 7 figures, not 6.
Um, no. I think you posted some equally inflammatory nonsense awhile back. Not sure why you repeat this stuff or what kind of fantasy world you think docs live in.
I can imagine at the Aetna headquarters. "Oh, Dr. Cardiomd has a 99.99999% success rate, while other doctors have a 90% success rate. Let's pay reimbursement rates that are 4 times the standard average.. just because... he's incredible." Yeah, that happens a lot.
Typical "quality" bonuses for low complications, readmissions etc. are typically 1 to 5% of salary.
Here is a nice article to reframe your thinking:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/su...-big-cost.html