On February 27, 2017, President Trump said, ”Nobody knew healthcare could be so complicated.” Well, Mr. President it is complicated and yes, we all knew.
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Why Reform Legislation Won’t Solve Healthcare’s Ills
To best understand the failures of the bill, it is important to understand its shifting of incentives that were modified by ACA.
Continue readingRepeal and Replace: It’s Complicated
This past February, the President announced that the delivery of healthcare to America’s 300 million residents embraced more complexity than he previously realized. Only a few days before, at the annual HIMSS conference in Orlando, …
Continue readingShow Me the Money
At the close of 2017, some version of “x-care” will exist. Whether it be Obamacare, Trumpcare or Ryancare, no one’s mantra will be “I don’t care”.
Continue readingIs “Meaningful Use” Meaningful?
Transformation of healthcare requires a complete disruption of our current system of healthcare delivery.
Continue readingKeynote Adddress at HIMSS 2010 Annual Conference
Our great country is on an unsustainable healthcare cost curve that threatens our ability to bounce back from the severe economic challenges we now face.
Continue readingHealthcare IT: Slogan or Solution?
Unequivocally, healthcare information technology alone cannot solve the problems our nation faces in delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to all Americans.
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