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Physicians self selection of a payment mechanism: Capitation versus fee-for-service

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  • Marie Allard

    (HEC Montréal - HEC MONTRÉAL)

  • Izabela Jelovac

    (GATE Lyon Saint-Etienne - Groupe d'analyse et de théorie économique - CNRS : UMR5824 - Université Lumière - Lyon II - Ecole Normale Supérieure Lettres et Sciences Humaines)

  • Pierre-Thomas Léger

    (HEC Montréal - HEC MONTRÉAL, CIRANO - Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en analyse des organisations - Université du Québec à Montréal, CIRPEE - Centre interuniversitaire sur le risque, les politiques économiques et l'emploi - Centre Interuniversitaire sur le Risque, les Politiques Economiques et l'Emploi)

Abstract

The main question raised in this paper is whether GPs should self select their paymentmechanism or not. To answer it, we model GPs' behavior under the most commonpayment schemes (capitation and fee-for-service) and when GPs can select one amongthose. Our analysis considers GPs heterogeneity in terms of both ability and sense ofprofessional duty. We conclude that when savings on specialists costs are the mainconcern of a regulator, GPs should be paid on a fee-for-service basis. Instead, whenfailures to identify severe conditions are the main concern, then payment self selection byGPs can be optimal.

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Date of creation: 2010
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Keywords: GPs; gatekeeping; payment scheme; self selection; ability; professional duty;

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  1. Allard, Marie & Jelovac, Izabela & Léger, Pierre Thomas, 2011. "Treatment and referral decisions under different physician payment mechanisms," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 30(5), pages 880-893.

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