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Who Pays for Your Healthcare Matters

By Robert Nelson Zero co-pays. No co-insurance. No surprise medical bills! Considering the inflated prices we pay for healthcare, who … More

Defined Contribution Plans, Direct contracting, Direct Pay Medical Care, Direct Primary Care, DPC, Health insurance, HSA, Insurance, Reducing medical costs, Third-party payment models

17 Facts on the Reunification of Germany – Foundation for Economic Education

“For decades, German families had been separated from one another between East Germany and West Germany. Post-World War II, the … More

Berlin Wall, East Germany, Foundation for Economic Education, Gorbachev, Liberty, oppression, Ronald Reagan, West Germany

Medicare Turns Health-Care Prices Into a Guessing Game – WSJ

https://www.wsj.com/articles/medicare-turns-health-care-prices-into-a-guessing-game-11558282907

advance-pricing, healthcare inflation, Healthcare prices, Jane Hughes, price transparency, WSJ

How The Trump Administration Is Reforming Medicare | Health Affairs

“This 124-page document challenges a premise behind 50 years of thinking in health policy circles: that our most serious problems … More

ACOs, Donald Trump, Health Affairs, Healthcare, Healthcare Reform, John C. Goodman, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare reform

Annual Conference | Free Market Medical Association

Forum for Healthcare Freedom is proud to be a Mobile App & WiFi Sponsor for the 2019 Free Market Medical … More

Burn the Ships, FMMA, FMMA annual conference, Jay Kemptom, Keith Smith, Ron Paul

Lies That Won’t Die: Health Insurance Costs and Healthcare – Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

In the department of economy, an act, a habit, an institution, a law, gives birth not only to an effect, … More

Dr. Robert Nelson, Forum for Healthcare Freedom, Health insurance reform, Healthcare Reform, Insurance, medical costs, Reducing medical costs, Robert Nelson

Why a patient paid a $285 copay for a $40 drug | PBS NewsHour

Insurance copays are higher than the cost of the drug about 25 percent of the time, according to a study … More

co-pays, formulary, Health insurance, medication expense, PBM, Pharmaceutical costs, Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Improving Hospital Competition: A Key to Affordable Health Care

In 2011, James Robinson of the University of California reviewedhospital prices charged to commercial insurers for six common procedures: angioplasty, … More

ACA, Avek Roy, California Insurance Commission, Certificate of Need, Health insurance, Healthcare prices, Hospital charges, Hospital consolidation, medical costs

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Since 1943, AAPS has been dedicated to the highest ethical standards of the Oath of Hippocrates and to preserving the sanctity of the patient-physician relationship and the practice of private medicine. Our motto, "omnia pro aegroto" means "all for the patient."
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The Direct Primary Care Coalition is united in the pursuit of a healthier, stronger America and the availability of quality, affordable, and immediate primary health care.
DIRECT PRIMARY CARE JOURNAL
We are an organization of concerned physicians committed to the establishment of a health care system that preserves the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship, promotes quality of care, supports affordable access to all Americans, and protects patients' freedom of choice.

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What we do is simple – we help consumers save on healthcare expenses while helping Fair Price providers attract cost-conscious consumers.
The Free Market Medical Association is dedicated to bringing together physicians, surgeons, providers, facilities, and support businesses; providing necessary resources to promote a successful industry; and defending the practice of free market medicine without the intervention of government or other third parties.

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For nearly three decades, the NCPA has worked with the nation's top health policy scholars to solve our most intractable health policy problems. Our solutions empower patients, liberate doctors and encourage competition in the medical marketplace.
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Author, Educator, and Champion of Freedom

International Liberty

Restraining Government in America and Around the World

The Art of Blogging

For bloggers who aspire to inspire

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Honest Pricing | Free Markets | Rational Policy

Drizzle MD

Expressions of a doctor

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Richard Feinman, the Other

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krisheldmd

Our Rights come from God, not government. Physician/ Patient/ Survivor/ Wife/ Mother of 4 daughters/ Small biz owner/ Limited Government/ No Socialized Medicine/ Texan/ President www.AAPSonline.org

The Private Practice Consultant

Stories, news, and advice for the folks who visit, work in, or own a private medical practice (and their friends😊)!

New Benefits Blog

IP4PI - Independent Physicians for Patient independence

Independent physicians for patient independence deny insurance and government limitations on patient care.

The Holistic Revolution

Concierge Medicine Today

A Community in Healthcare Where Experienced Doctors Can Learn What's Working, Trade Notes & Network | Est. 2007 | This site does not constitute medical or legal advice | National-International Education & News | Industry Trade Publication

Gotta Find a Home

Direct Medical Care

Patient-Driven Affordable Healthcare

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THE DIRECT PRIMARY CARE JOURNAL

Independent Online News Organization. Our Editorial Mission is to Cover the Direct Primary Care Economic Ecosystem & Employer-Centric DPC Programs Spurred by the Advent of Subscription-Based Healthcare Delivery Models | editor@directprimarycare.com

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