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Originally Posted by dbussone
A basic fact that is important to recognize. It is the Feds that have caused much of the problem by restricting the number of residency positions that it would support.
I would also note that while the government was predicting an aging population it was also pressuring hospitals to reduce beds and services. IMO the government has created many of the difficulties we now face in our healthcare system.
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Insurance companies tell hospitals when to empty their beds and send patients home before patients are ready.
Insurance companies and big pharma have profited off all of us. The government didn't regulate them enough.
Our prescription drug prices are the most expensive in the world. And insurance companies dictate deductibles, co-pays and infringe on doctors plan of care. Any physician will admit they are pressured by insurance companies when making medical decisions.