Superb expository by Marni Jameson-Carney on the dysfunctional economy of gov’t sponsored medicine and their cronies. Any attempt to mandate … More
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G. Keith Smith, M.D. — Health “Coverage” as a Distraction
I think it is good to be alert to any discussions that are “downstream of a flawed premise.” Let me … More
Transparent Pricing for Medical Emergencies | The Emergency Center
What the status quo apologists and the naysayers said was impossible, is a reality: Emergency services with transparent pricing and … More
Transparent Pricing for Medical Emergencies | The Emergency Center
What the status quo apologists and the naysayers said was impossible, is a reality: Emergency services with transparent pricing and … More
U.S. Healthcare: A Case Study of What Happens When “Insurance” Supplants Price-Transparent Markets
By Robert Nelson, MD Our health insurance-based third-party payer protocols have pernicious and nefarious economic consequences on the cost of … More
On the Importance of Price Transparency
On the importance of transparency… may I present exhibit A: https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/ethics/83459 Pay particular attention to the content of the last … More
Hospitals pledge to fight Trump admin price transparency plan in court | Healthcare Dive
The old aphorism is true, leopards don’t change their spots! For these three entities that oppose the new HHS price … More
Fallacy of the Discount: Why Price Transparency Matters
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/04/09/598794123/bill-of-the-month-a-tale-of-2-ct-scanners-one-richer-one-poorer “Hynden was shocked when he got the second CT scan in January, and the listed price was $8,897 — … More
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