The way we buy and bill for healthcare via the third-party claims-based insurance model has resulted in near complete suppression … More
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CMT CANADA: ‘I think one of the biggest misnomers about Canadian healthcare is that it is “free”. It definitely is NOT free.’ ~ | Concierge Medicine Today
The Canadian Health Act of 1984 is the law that frameworks healthcare in that country. As individuals enroll in the … More
Beyond the Financials: DPC Promotes Better Patient Care & Service | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn
But let’s set aside costs for now and focus on the consequences of how our leviathan-like expensive claims driven system … More
Cassidy health plan: The third way | TheHill
If the court rules against the Obama administration, three things will happen: (1) in order to continue with health insurance … More
Misnomers in Medicine: A Closer Look at Fee-for-Service | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn
Part of the explanation as to why FFS is bad, and why VBP is good, is somewhat valid, but it … More
Value-Based Payment: What Could Go Wrong? | Robert Nelson, MD | LinkedIn
Those of you that recall the 1980’s and early 90’s will remember when primary doctors were transformed into “gait-keepers” or … More
The ‘Doc Fix’ and the end of Medicare – The Highland County Press – Hillsboro, Ohio
All Ponzi schemes are unstable and doomed to fail. Medicare and Social “Security” will be no different. The yearly postponement … More
Health Plans’ Mastery of Obamacare Poses Challenge To Repeal | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
Basically, when it comes to access to care, Obamacare has returned us to the status quo from before the Great … More
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