http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2013/06/28/technology-alone-will-not-save-health-care/?utm_source=followingdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130629
Three words that would help transform healthcare in America: free market transparency.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Congress, Fearing 'Brain Drain,' Seeks to Opt Out of Participating in Obamacare's Exchanges
http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/04/25/congress-fearing-brain-drain-seeks-to-opt-out-of-participating-in-obamacares-exchanges/
This is priceless. What is the definition of leadership?
This is priceless. What is the definition of leadership?
Exchanging Medicaid For a Better Option
http://townhall.com/columnists/devonherrick/2013/06/28/exchanging-medicaid-for-a-better-option-n1629407/page/full
This is a little understood part of the benefit of states not expanding Medicaid. This may seem counter intuitive to most the marketplace, however, for providers this may be a great opportunity. It also may provide a better product for those who need medical benefits and may have been limited in treatment options under the old Medicaid system.
Scott Walker may have really done a great favor to the citizens of WI on multiple levels by not expanding the budget bloated Medicaid program.
This is a little understood part of the benefit of states not expanding Medicaid. This may seem counter intuitive to most the marketplace, however, for providers this may be a great opportunity. It also may provide a better product for those who need medical benefits and may have been limited in treatment options under the old Medicaid system.
Scott Walker may have really done a great favor to the citizens of WI on multiple levels by not expanding the budget bloated Medicaid program.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
David Rivkin and Elizabeth Foley: An ObamaCare Board Answerable to No One The 'death panel' is a new beast, with god-like powers. Congress should repeal it or test its constitutionality.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324634304578539823614996636.html?mod=WSJ_article_MoreIn_Opinion
Is this a shock to anyone on what the final end game was going to be with regards to healthcare rationing?
Is this a shock to anyone on what the final end game was going to be with regards to healthcare rationing?
Jenkins: The Young Won't Buy ObamaCare It makes scant financial sense for them to subsidize others' care.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324634304578539453974685238.html?mod=hp_opinion
Good article regarding:
- Who will purchase healthcare?
- What are the prices that are charged from providers based on?
- Can the healthcare market be fixed until transparency is available to help consumers?
Good article regarding:
- Who will purchase healthcare?
- What are the prices that are charged from providers based on?
- Can the healthcare market be fixed until transparency is available to help consumers?
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Friday, June 7, 2013
Why So Much Recent Fuss About Health Care Costs?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddhixon/2013/06/06/why-so-much-recent-fuss-about-health-care-costs/?utm_source=followingdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130607
Todd Hixon discusses a unrealized aspect of the Affordable Care Act, the shifting of spending at the provider level. There is a unscientific rule in life which applies to economics called the "The Law of Unintended Consequences". Maybe you are familiar with this life principal when you thought you of a time where you thought you were doing the right thing in a contrary situation to achieve the best outcome only to find out days, weeks, months, or even years later that what you did actually ended up hurting the situation.
I believe we have an example of that situation unfolding with regards to healthcare costs and the provider experience. If health plans sold via the exchanges have high/ rich benefits what reason would I have to shop for the lowest cost? Similarly, if I am a provider that is now being paid at higher than Medicaid levels (in states where Medicaid was not expanded) I am going to be getting paid 70%-100% more for patient treatment than I was previously.
How are we going to afford this type of change without a method to have market forces drive care/ treatment to those with the best cost and efficiency outcomes?
More to come....
Todd Hixon discusses a unrealized aspect of the Affordable Care Act, the shifting of spending at the provider level. There is a unscientific rule in life which applies to economics called the "The Law of Unintended Consequences". Maybe you are familiar with this life principal when you thought you of a time where you thought you were doing the right thing in a contrary situation to achieve the best outcome only to find out days, weeks, months, or even years later that what you did actually ended up hurting the situation.
I believe we have an example of that situation unfolding with regards to healthcare costs and the provider experience. If health plans sold via the exchanges have high/ rich benefits what reason would I have to shop for the lowest cost? Similarly, if I am a provider that is now being paid at higher than Medicaid levels (in states where Medicaid was not expanded) I am going to be getting paid 70%-100% more for patient treatment than I was previously.
How are we going to afford this type of change without a method to have market forces drive care/ treatment to those with the best cost and efficiency outcomes?
More to come....
Monday, June 3, 2013
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Obamacare To Increase Individual Health Insurance Premiums By 64-146%
http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/05/30/rate-shock-in-california-obamacare-to-increase-individual-insurance-premiums-by-64-146/?goback=%2Egde_66191_member_245765030
Great article. I guess the individual rates look good compared to group rates, but not so good compared to individual rates.
Great article. I guess the individual rates look good compared to group rates, but not so good compared to individual rates.
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