Respond to TWO of the questions.
- Describe the concept of "induced demand" and discuss what tools that policy makers can use to moderate the impact of induced demand. 2. Do you think that "cost shifting" occurs in healthcare? Define cost shifting and describe why and how it occurs in healthcare. Why do public payers feel that they do not have to reimburse healthcare providers at the same level as private payers? 3. Discuss the shift in healthcare reimbursement to "pay for performance" (PFP) also known as value-based purchasing. How does PFP differ from the current fee-for-service model and what new tools and programs are healthcare systems developing and implementing to support adoption of PFP?