I guess healthcare is costly because hospitals have to treat everybody even the patient is able to pay or not .so they charges a premium fees so that they can remain profitable at end.
Only option I find to cut the cost is to stay healthy.
Topic: The Real Problems with American Healthcare - page 5. (Read 852 times)
Healthcare is one of the most debated issues in the American political system, those on the left are calling for a government takeover of the system. Stating that the best system is in the European socialist systems. Those are in the right are calling for reform as well, though not the same sort of reform -- relaxed government policy, and less government involvement.
Though I think both of these solutions have their flaws, I think there is a much better plan that neither party will agree too. Because the lobbyists on both sides will fight them tooth and nail.
1.American Medical Association Influence / Interest
The problem is the American Medical Association (AMA), for those that don't know who they are -- they are an association of physicians and medical students that have an enormous influence on healthcare-related decisions. This association has a vested interest in the status quo.
The AMA limits the number of doctors in the country and makes every single medical procedure in the country require a doctor to be present (or at least signing off on the procedure occurring) Most procedures don't need doctors, and they're merely being paid to sign off on a procedure for no reason. Remove them from the equation, and you've saved a large amount of money -- though you've angered doctors + the AMA and lowered their salaries as there is less demand.
2.Consumer seperation from cost decisions
Have you ever had a doctor tell you something along the lines of "You don't need this procedure, but the insurance company is going to cover it so why don't we just check anyway, we're just being safe!" This sort of behavior, this wasteful behavior that is filled with greed (on the side of the doctor) and carelessness from the patient is what causes a large amount of waste in the healthcare sector.
People don't care about what things cost, because either the government is paying (Medicare, low income, etc.), their company policy is paying, or something along these lines.
This gives the healthcare sector little (to no) incentive to lower costs because no one is shopping around for prices anyway.
If you want a prime example of people being close to cost decisions in a small sector, look to the LASIK eye / plastic surgery business. Cost has been falling for decades because people have to pay for these procedures out of pocket and are going to shop around for the combination of the best deal (price wise) and the best doctor.
3. Failure to allow for common sense reform
ALLOW FOR COMPETITION ACROSS STATE LINES FOR PRIVATE INSURANCE
This can only be summed up by corruption and greed; politicians don't want to anger the private insurance companies in their state by forcing them to compete with other states. Politicians are raking in large amounts of money from the healthcare sector; why would they make business harder for them by forcing them to compete.
Competition is vital in an industry where cost is EVERYTHING.
INCREASE IMMIGRATION OF DOCTORS / NURSES / MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
If we have such high costs, and people want to come into our nation to either study to be a medical professional, or they are currently one and want to work, we should allow them to thrive like that. Give them a work visa, and let them come into this country to work. Every single new doctor you bring in lowers the cost for all of those as supply increases.
DON'T ALLOW HOSPITALS TO VETO NEW DEVELOPMENT
I don't know if this is an issue all around America, though I know where I live the Hospital around me is allowed to veto development of a new hospital in the area if they'd like to. I don't understand the rationale behind a decision like this, though all it is doing is allowing a Hospital to avoid competition which is vital to our market.
There are without a doubt other issues with the system, though these are the issues that I feel are hurting people the most. I'd love to hear what people think about other issues, and what should be done to fix these problems.
Though I think both of these solutions have their flaws, I think there is a much better plan that neither party will agree too. Because the lobbyists on both sides will fight them tooth and nail.
1.American Medical Association Influence / Interest
The problem is the American Medical Association (AMA), for those that don't know who they are -- they are an association of physicians and medical students that have an enormous influence on healthcare-related decisions. This association has a vested interest in the status quo.
The AMA limits the number of doctors in the country and makes every single medical procedure in the country require a doctor to be present (or at least signing off on the procedure occurring) Most procedures don't need doctors, and they're merely being paid to sign off on a procedure for no reason. Remove them from the equation, and you've saved a large amount of money -- though you've angered doctors + the AMA and lowered their salaries as there is less demand.
2.Consumer seperation from cost decisions
Have you ever had a doctor tell you something along the lines of "You don't need this procedure, but the insurance company is going to cover it so why don't we just check anyway, we're just being safe!" This sort of behavior, this wasteful behavior that is filled with greed (on the side of the doctor) and carelessness from the patient is what causes a large amount of waste in the healthcare sector.
People don't care about what things cost, because either the government is paying (Medicare, low income, etc.), their company policy is paying, or something along these lines.
This gives the healthcare sector little (to no) incentive to lower costs because no one is shopping around for prices anyway.
If you want a prime example of people being close to cost decisions in a small sector, look to the LASIK eye / plastic surgery business. Cost has been falling for decades because people have to pay for these procedures out of pocket and are going to shop around for the combination of the best deal (price wise) and the best doctor.
3. Failure to allow for common sense reform
ALLOW FOR COMPETITION ACROSS STATE LINES FOR PRIVATE INSURANCE
This can only be summed up by corruption and greed; politicians don't want to anger the private insurance companies in their state by forcing them to compete with other states. Politicians are raking in large amounts of money from the healthcare sector; why would they make business harder for them by forcing them to compete.
Competition is vital in an industry where cost is EVERYTHING.
INCREASE IMMIGRATION OF DOCTORS / NURSES / MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
If we have such high costs, and people want to come into our nation to either study to be a medical professional, or they are currently one and want to work, we should allow them to thrive like that. Give them a work visa, and let them come into this country to work. Every single new doctor you bring in lowers the cost for all of those as supply increases.
DON'T ALLOW HOSPITALS TO VETO NEW DEVELOPMENT
I don't know if this is an issue all around America, though I know where I live the Hospital around me is allowed to veto development of a new hospital in the area if they'd like to. I don't understand the rationale behind a decision like this, though all it is doing is allowing a Hospital to avoid competition which is vital to our market.
There are without a doubt other issues with the system, though these are the issues that I feel are hurting people the most. I'd love to hear what people think about other issues, and what should be done to fix these problems.
what do you expect american healthcare servers only the central banks in the usa and those that serve them
Healthcare is one of the most debated issues in the American political system, those on the left are calling for a government takeover of the system. Stating that the best system is in the European socialist systems. Those are in the right are calling for reform as well, though not the same sort of reform -- relaxed government policy, and less government involvement.
Though I think both of these solutions have their flaws, I think there is a much better plan that neither party will agree too. Because the lobbyists on both sides will fight them tooth and nail.
1.American Medical Association Influence / Interest
The problem is the American Medical Association (AMA), for those that don't know who they are -- they are an association of physicians and medical students that have an enormous influence on healthcare-related decisions. This association has a vested interest in the status quo.
The AMA limits the number of doctors in the country and makes every single medical procedure in the country require a doctor to be present (or at least signing off on the procedure occurring) Most procedures don't need doctors, and they're merely being paid to sign off on a procedure for no reason. Remove them from the equation, and you've saved a large amount of money -- though you've angered doctors + the AMA and lowered their salaries as there is less demand.
2.Consumer seperation from cost decisions
Have you ever had a doctor tell you something along the lines of "You don't need this procedure, but the insurance company is going to cover it so why don't we just check anyway, we're just being safe!" This sort of behavior, this wasteful behavior that is filled with greed (on the side of the doctor) and carelessness from the patient is what causes a large amount of waste in the healthcare sector.
People don't care about what things cost, because either the government is paying (Medicare, low income, etc.), their company policy is paying, or something along these lines.
This gives the healthcare sector little (to no) incentive to lower costs because no one is shopping around for prices anyway.
If you want a prime example of people being close to cost decisions in a small sector, look to the LASIK eye / plastic surgery business. Cost has been falling for decades because people have to pay for these procedures out of pocket and are going to shop around for the combination of the best deal (price wise) and the best doctor.
3. Failure to allow for common sense reform
ALLOW FOR COMPETITION ACROSS STATE LINES FOR PRIVATE INSURANCE
This can only be summed up by corruption and greed; politicians don't want to anger the private insurance companies in their state by forcing them to compete with other states. Politicians are raking in large amounts of money from the healthcare sector; why would they make business harder for them by forcing them to compete.
Competition is vital in an industry where cost is EVERYTHING.
INCREASE IMMIGRATION OF DOCTORS / NURSES / MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
If we have such high costs, and people want to come into our nation to either study to be a medical professional, or they are currently one and want to work, we should allow them to thrive like that. Give them a work visa, and let them come into this country to work. Every single new doctor you bring in lowers the cost for all of those as supply increases.
DON'T ALLOW HOSPITALS TO VETO NEW DEVELOPMENT
I don't know if this is an issue all around America, though I know where I live the Hospital around me is allowed to veto development of a new hospital in the area if they'd like to. I don't understand the rationale behind a decision like this, though all it is doing is allowing a Hospital to avoid competition which is vital to our market.
There are without a doubt other issues with the system, though these are the issues that I feel are hurting people the most. I'd love to hear what people think about other issues, and what should be done to fix these problems.
Though I think both of these solutions have their flaws, I think there is a much better plan that neither party will agree too. Because the lobbyists on both sides will fight them tooth and nail.
1.American Medical Association Influence / Interest
The problem is the American Medical Association (AMA), for those that don't know who they are -- they are an association of physicians and medical students that have an enormous influence on healthcare-related decisions. This association has a vested interest in the status quo.
The AMA limits the number of doctors in the country and makes every single medical procedure in the country require a doctor to be present (or at least signing off on the procedure occurring) Most procedures don't need doctors, and they're merely being paid to sign off on a procedure for no reason. Remove them from the equation, and you've saved a large amount of money -- though you've angered doctors + the AMA and lowered their salaries as there is less demand.
2.Consumer seperation from cost decisions
Have you ever had a doctor tell you something along the lines of "You don't need this procedure, but the insurance company is going to cover it so why don't we just check anyway, we're just being safe!" This sort of behavior, this wasteful behavior that is filled with greed (on the side of the doctor) and carelessness from the patient is what causes a large amount of waste in the healthcare sector.
People don't care about what things cost, because either the government is paying (Medicare, low income, etc.), their company policy is paying, or something along these lines.
This gives the healthcare sector little (to no) incentive to lower costs because no one is shopping around for prices anyway.
If you want a prime example of people being close to cost decisions in a small sector, look to the LASIK eye / plastic surgery business. Cost has been falling for decades because people have to pay for these procedures out of pocket and are going to shop around for the combination of the best deal (price wise) and the best doctor.
3. Failure to allow for common sense reform
ALLOW FOR COMPETITION ACROSS STATE LINES FOR PRIVATE INSURANCE
This can only be summed up by corruption and greed; politicians don't want to anger the private insurance companies in their state by forcing them to compete with other states. Politicians are raking in large amounts of money from the healthcare sector; why would they make business harder for them by forcing them to compete.
Competition is vital in an industry where cost is EVERYTHING.
INCREASE IMMIGRATION OF DOCTORS / NURSES / MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
If we have such high costs, and people want to come into our nation to either study to be a medical professional, or they are currently one and want to work, we should allow them to thrive like that. Give them a work visa, and let them come into this country to work. Every single new doctor you bring in lowers the cost for all of those as supply increases.
DON'T ALLOW HOSPITALS TO VETO NEW DEVELOPMENT
I don't know if this is an issue all around America, though I know where I live the Hospital around me is allowed to veto development of a new hospital in the area if they'd like to. I don't understand the rationale behind a decision like this, though all it is doing is allowing a Hospital to avoid competition which is vital to our market.
There are without a doubt other issues with the system, though these are the issues that I feel are hurting people the most. I'd love to hear what people think about other issues, and what should be done to fix these problems.
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