First let me say I am a strong advocate for Universal Care. The structure of the healthcare system is invalid for we pay only for services delivered regardless of true benefits for the patient. We see the doctors to often with unnecessary care in the US.
Time Magazine recently had an article on our healthcare system and the ‘charge masters’ which is a comprehensive lists of charges for everything (e.g.gauze pads, aspirins, saline solutions etc.) for hospitals use throughout the country.
At many establishments there is ‘circle the wagons’ mentality but some are taking a comprehensive review of the impacts on programs to reduce healthcare coats and improving health outcomes. The Affordable Care Act is here and we must deal with it. Here in The Villages they are implementing Village Health Care Centers (one currently at Colony) others soon to be opening that will hopefully look more at preventive measures of health (pro-active) which will lower the cost of healthcare and be more beneficial to all of us.
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