So – Value Based Purchasing (by CBO’s own estimate) and hospital readmissions (a small fraction of the 30%) will not likely have a big impact on $3 trillion.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/danmunro/2012/01/19/u-s-healthcare-hits-3-trillion/

So – Value Based Purchasing (by CBO’s own estimate) and hospital readmissions (a small fraction of the 30%) will not likely have a big impact on $3 trillion. Not saying we shouldn’t do these things as better healthcare practices – but making a big dent in $3 trillion?  I’m just not seeing it.