http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/ Health Policy Consulting and Writing to Improve Quality, Reduce Costs, and Increase Value in US Healthcare Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:15:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/#comment-37226 Violet Pelkey Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:08:01 +0000 http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/#comment-37226 The Federal Gov. is killin' us. Why can't everybody get that this bill will drive up taxes for all of us and even invent new ones for all of us? The Federal Gov. is killin’ us. Why can’t everybody get that this bill will drive up taxes for all of us and even invent new ones for all of us?

]]> http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/#comment-32309 Health Policy and Communications Blog » Blog Archive » Health Reform’s Rock & Roll Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:18:25 +0000 http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/#comment-32309 [...] I wrote about the long and convoluted path health reform legislation would likely travel. And in a post last June I stated that many factors could change the course of the legislative process. “Being prepared is [...] [...] I wrote about the long and convoluted path health reform legislation would likely travel. And in a post last June I stated that many factors could change the course of the legislative process. “Being prepared is [...]

]]> http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/#comment-16126 Michael D. Miller MD Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:41:24 +0000 http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/#comment-16126 Thanks Carly - That distinction/analogy is one of the main points in a book I've been trying to finish writing. However, events seem to be overtaking my writing... Thanks Carly – That distinction/analogy is one of the main points in a book I’ve been trying to finish writing. However, events seem to be overtaking my writing…

]]> http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/#comment-16125 Carly Meredith Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:53:19 +0000 http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/#comment-16125 You made a good point Dr. Miller. Anyone in healthcare knows that simply treating the symptoms does not solve the problem. Legislation has provided cost-saving fixes to treat the symptoms of the deminishing health care system, but quick fixes usually lead to higher cost demands in order to solve the main problem. Our health care system is in great need of a long term solution that will require Federal spending, which I am afraid they are not willing to provide. You made a good point Dr. Miller. Anyone in healthcare knows that simply treating the symptoms does not solve the problem. Legislation has provided cost-saving fixes to treat the symptoms of the deminishing health care system, but quick fixes usually lead to higher cost demands in order to solve the main problem. Our health care system is in great need of a long term solution that will require Federal spending, which I am afraid they are not willing to provide.

]]> http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/#comment-16030 Evan Benjamin Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:08:14 +0000 http://www.healthpolcom.com/blog/2009/06/08/be-prepared-for-the-outcomes-of-health-reform/#comment-16030 Thanks Mike. A very insightful observation that is a concern. As Obama has said - he would rather have 85% of the Obama healthcare reform proposal passed by 100% of the the house in non-reconciliation than have 100% of the issues addressed and have it passed by 51% of the congress. there is real opportunity we do not want to waste. Thanks Mike. A very insightful observation that is a concern.
As Obama has said – he would rather have 85% of the Obama healthcare reform proposal passed by 100% of the the house in non-reconciliation than have 100% of the issues addressed and have it passed by 51% of the congress. there is real opportunity we do not want to waste.

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