Reducing patient quality of care: Why are we going back in time? Many of us don't have the time (or inclination) to follow every maneuver occurring regarding changes to the ACA. This article talks about a really important aspect of the ACA which is linking physician and hospital payment to quality measures--meaning payment models which rewards better care and outcomes for us, the patients...Rather than linking payment to doctors for simply doing things--regardless of quality or outcomes for us, the patient. As someone who specializes in organization safety and quality of care--and as a patient--these roll-backs concern me....as they should you as well. Selected Excerpt: “Clearly a great big foot has been put on the brake,” said Donald Crane, the chief executive of CAPG, a group of doctors and hospital administrators that, unlike many in the profession, has pushed to tie physician pay to quality measures rather than the old model of fee for service. …see more