The last great transition in American medicine occurred in 1965 when President Johnson signed Medicare Medicaid legislation into law. This bill established a safety net for many previously uninsured Americans. It’s worth reflecting on the psyche of our country at that time. We were in a space race with the Russians. Technology was all the […]
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Obamacare: Healthcare’s Own Journey Through Wonderland (Part 3 of 3, Technology Roadmap)
Change is hard. Those vested in the status quo have a lot to lose from progress. However, healthcare change is upon us. Value-based healthcare isn’t going away; providers and hospitals need solutions in order to survive. In part 1 of this series, I outlined some reasons for the imperatives. In part 2, I discussed some […]
Obamacare, Healthcare’s Own Journey Through Wonderland
Imagine you’re in a grocery store. A man in white is wheeling your cart, grabbing things from the shelf. “You need some broccoli, it’s good for you,” he says. You meekly mention you don’t like broccoli, but he ignores you. “How about some of this steak?” he suggests. I don’t eat meat,” you say. When […]