Lessons from Timothy Treadwell for Healthcare Reform

Timothy Treadwell had his own vision of the world, particularly in regard to wild bears.  An example of that vision can be seen in a video of Treadwell, sitting in a stream, reading to a bear he had come to know.

Few question the sincerity of Treadwell, also known as the Grizzly Man; he loved [...]

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A Case for Truth and Plain Speaking in Healthcare Reform

Suppose that a physician who is treating you for cancer, were to observed the same scruples regarding their use of language as we currently see from President Obama, and congressional leadership. Now lets say that this same physician were to tell you that your “cancer is cured”.  How would you know if you should start [...]

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Public Option: Do You Feel Lucky?

Here’s the facts:

Not all hospitals, clinics and physicians are equally talented and knowledgeable in the delivery of healthcare services; here are some which are simply better than others, and experience matters. It’s actually pretty difficult to kill someone.  The human body is amazing in its ability to adjust to changes, whether it is the [...]

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Improving Labor Efficiency in Healthcare

This site is focused upon efficiency as a contributing solution to the cost of providing healthcare services. Efficiency alone won’t carry all the water needed to address the cost of healthcare, but it will make a profound difference in the scope and amount of services provided per dollar spent.  Last year I began a study based [...]

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Senate Committee on Healthcare Reform

Senate Committee sent out an incomplete healthcare reform bill today seeking approval by the entire Senate.  This is the latest in a series of Potemkin Villages the president can view while bobbing along in his dingie propelled by two oars: self importance on one side and hubris on the other.

There was a time in [...]

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