02-10-2014, 03:17 AM
Can't argue against healthcare being inherently expensive. But it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that the system is laden with waste. So much low-hanging fruit for the taking, but no market incentive to pick it. Insurance companies, by nature, drive waste into any system. Poor management exacerbates it. Just check out the itemized bill when you check out of a hospital. How much are the bedsheets? How much do all those "little things" add up to? Is the value truly there? Rest assured that you and the insurance company are being milked for every penny the caregiver can squeeze out of you. If I ran my business the way hospitals and clinics are managed, I'd have been out of business 15 years ago. So yes, while I acknowledge that healthcare is inherently expensive, it's still a lot more expensive than it should be.
Tim
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius