Although this blog author will no longer post original commentary on the healthcare system and healthcare policy, Fixing U.S. Healthcare blog will from time to time curate links to websites that highlight notable new features and developments. Two items to start with: Medical debt: Why a financial regulator is going after medical debt, NPR, March … Continue reading In the News: Medical Debt; UnitedHealth Ransomware Attack
Category: American Health Insurance
Health insurance in America – history, growth, influence, organization
Re-Blog: NEJM’s Fundamentals of U.S. Health Policy, Part 7b: Dr. Chistensen’s Commentary on Creating a More Efficient Delivery System
I am happy to re-blog this post from fellow blogger Taylor Christensen MD, PhD. His basic point is well taken: The U.S. healthcare system could benefit from more competition. His corollary is that in at least a few cases, healthcare purchases should not be left to a competitive market. Two points that I would add … Continue reading Re-Blog: NEJM’s Fundamentals of U.S. Health Policy, Part 7b: Dr. Chistensen’s Commentary on Creating a More Efficient Delivery System
Medicare for All Requires Healthcare Delivery Reform
I am happy to re-blog this post entitled, Medicare for All Requires Healthcare Delivery Reform, below. This post was offered by fellow blogger Ken Terry, who has been a respected health economics journalist for decades. I add comments about points of agreement, some other valid insights, alternative points of emphasis, and questions, posed somewhat rhetorically. … Continue reading Medicare for All Requires Healthcare Delivery Reform
Healthcare Reform: Are Insurance Companies and Drug Companies the Culprits?
“We are at the mercy of the private insurance and pharmaceutical companies, whose greed dictates the cost of healthcare,” railed Democrat Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders in a recent campaign blurb. Are insurance and drug companies really the ones to blame for our healthcare problem – unsustainable costs and millions without access? If so, are … Continue reading Healthcare Reform: Are Insurance Companies and Drug Companies the Culprits?
Healthcare Reform Is in the News
Healthcare is in the news a lot lately. Here are summaries of 3 recent articles along with my comments: 1. Health insurers use cash and gifts to sway which benefits employers choose Link: https://www.propublica.org/article/health-insurance-brokers-cost-commissions-bonuses Summary: Health insurance companies give out lucrative commissions and bonuses for influencing brokers who set up coverage plans. These incentives are not … Continue reading Healthcare Reform Is in the News
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