The issue is that you assume that the payment models will also encourage the behavior you pointed out.<p>For example, Medicare doesn&#x27;t pay hospitals more money to treat patients longer.  They pay them a flat rate (based on what an average stay would cost) and that&#x27;s it.  Patient gets better quicker?  Great hospital made a big profit.  Patient gets more sick and stays in the hospital longer?  Well I guess the hospital takes a loss on that patient.