The Oregon Health Plan took effect in 1994, but ended in failure in 2002. This blog explains that the failure was caused by external circumstances and by an internal policy error that can be avoided – provided that we learn a lesson from Oregon’s experience. Here are the straight answers explaining why OHP failed, and … Continue reading FAQ – Why Did Oregon Health Plan Fail in 2002?
Category: Philosophy of Healthcare
Segment 8 – Applying Our Values & Philosophy to Healthcare Reform
This segment reviews traditional American values and philosophical principles that can help resolve the core dilemma that has stopped us from fixing US healthcare for years – the unresolved conflict between “social justice” and “market justice.” In the first six Segments, we reviewed the relentless growth of healthcare spending. And how rising costs are literally … Continue reading Segment 8 – Applying Our Values & Philosophy to Healthcare Reform
Fixing U.S. Healthcare 