Monday, September 29, 20081
Bailout for health care
David Kibbe with an analogy between rising health care spending and the banking bailout.
He says that unless doctors and hospitals get a grip on unnecessary testing, a future health care bailout would vilify the medical profession in the same light as Wall Street CEOs.
Which may be true, since much of the testing performed is wasteful and contributes to the revenue of the hospitals.
One factor Kibbe neglects to mention is that the malpractice system has to be reformed as well, since that is a primary factor motivating unnecessary testing, as I mentioned yesterday.
He says that unless doctors and hospitals get a grip on unnecessary testing, a future health care bailout would vilify the medical profession in the same light as Wall Street CEOs.
Which may be true, since much of the testing performed is wasteful and contributes to the revenue of the hospitals.
One factor Kibbe neglects to mention is that the malpractice system has to be reformed as well, since that is a primary factor motivating unnecessary testing, as I mentioned yesterday.
Comments
-
Anonymous
Those responsible for the financial mess had greed as a motivation; most physicians responsible for the health care mess have fear (of a lawsuit) as a motivation.
Post a Comment8:59 AM