We may finally learn which path works best in this nation. In this state we have mandatory coverage with subsidies for those who can not afford the going rate(although by offering lesser care for the lower cost). In Vermont they are moving … [Read more...]
The Health Insurance/Hospital 30 Year War
OETKB wrote: "Ah the Free Market at work. Let's help people by limiting the services they need or want(sarcasm). Of course the plans are selling since they are bought by employers who cost shift the lesser care onto their employees i.e. … [Read more...]
The Health Insurance/Hospital 30 Year War
OETKB wrote: "Ah the Free Market at work. Let's help people by limiting the services they need or want(sarcasm). Of course the plans are selling since they are bought by employers who cost shift the lesser care onto their employees i.e. … [Read more...]
Egypt: Whether the nation?
It is a matter of personal frustration to watch the unfolding of events in Egypt and the approach of news sources. There is a constant search for carnage and heroes with only a sprinkling of under emphasized insight into the process … [Read more...]
Is it time?: Vermont going single payer
Newly elected Vermont Governor Shumelin is moving the state towards single payer. He formed a consulting group headed by Dr. William Hsaio, chief designer of the Taiwan health plan. The latter runs at a cost of 6% of GNP and … [Read more...]
Harvard Pilgrim and Tufts Health Plan Marriage
Today's news that HP and Tufts will merge seems to be getting a so so response. However it is notable in a few ways. It belies the concept of "competition" since it is now clear that it is market share not a better product that … [Read more...]
Medical care from the ground level
I already posted today but couldn't resist sharing this with fellow BMGers. A few weeks back I put down my thoughts on the ongoing loss of private primary care doctors. I was extremely pleased by the response. Recently a … [Read more...]
CVS and Walgreen Settle: The Public Loses Again
Multiply this process over and over again as insurers and providers make all sorts of deals that are essentially self serving. In the background are negotiators and bean counters that have to be paid to make these deals happen. … [Read more...]
Primary Care Physicians: Becoming the boring profession
It seems medical students and residents do (although in dramatically decreasing numbers) enter primary care in spite of these obstacles with no help from their teachers or their colleagues already in practice. Many only take the … [Read more...]
The Medical Skull and Bones Society: The Birth of Health Chaos Theory
However as care got more costly Medicare and Medicaid were born in the 1960s to cover segments of the population no insurer wanted to touch. Medicare enrolled 90% of seniors in its first year. The price of staying well continued on … [Read more...]