“This is good,” Mr. Seyfer remembers thinking. He expected Congress to “find out what Americans wanted.” But, he said in an interview at his shop, the Congressional debate deteriorated into a partisan brawl, and Congress has virtually ignored his biggest concern: holding down health costs.
via www.nytimes.com
I'm far from shocked by the reaction of the good folks of Colorado.
Cost savings in health care cannot come without pain and suffering to those invested in the status quo.
Since those with the deepest investment in the status quo are also those with the deepest pockets, and as the depth of pocket seems to predict legislation, I'm not anticipating much good coming out of D.C. in terms of cost cutting.
Many of us are ready and willing to engage in significant innovation that improves results and improves the experience of care and want only some interested party willing to fund the full scope of effective primary care.
Models show that 5% increased in overall budget directed at primary care can result in total net savings between 15-20%. This is a huge win, but not for everyone.
Anyone out there paying for health care have the guts to step out into the land of innovation in primary care delivery?
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