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Medical Gap - A distance between two points

Source
Russell Schneider
CEO, Australian Health Insurance Association
Australian Health & Aged Care Journal, Volume 10, Issue 5, 1999


"The medical gap is a distance between two points. It can only be bridged if one point is held constant. In other words, doctors need to voluntarily cap fees. Once that occurs it becomes possible to discuss benefit levels which either bridge the gap or provide a known differential. The bridge can be built if there is a willingness on both sides to do so."