In continuing to discuss the cost of healthcare and its sustainability, we must analyze consumer behaviors and dissect the role they play. For many reasons, healthcare will never be a legitimate market-driven business, nor should it be because it involves important social dynamics. However, there are several aspects of a consumer-based market that are applicable. Shared decision making… Read More »
As we move to delivering value to those we serve, consumerism has taken a front seat concerning how we think about how we deliver care. However, we should be cautious when doing so to avoid creating a situation where we drive up costs. Retail clinics have been touted as a way to decrease unnecessary emergency department visits, as… Read More »
As we “debate” the idea of choice concerning healthcare coverage, there are many key points that we seem to be leaving out of the equation. We are a country founded on the principles of individual rights, but also other rights that are bestowed upon us. Many people believe that one should not have to pay for services if… Read More »