Get back to me when an Uber passenger can sue a driver for millions in driving malpractice.
Cause Humana and BCBS are even more cutthroat than Yellow Cab and it’s unions when it comes to protecting their turf.
Government + health care = votes of the FSA
That is why.
I’m starting an Uber for breast exams. I call it Boober.
who says technology lowers costs?
‘Cause of an incestuous bond between the medical side and the political side. $$$$$$$$$!
“But why does technology add costs in health care when it lowers costs everywhere else?”
Two reasons:
1. Technology probably lowers costs for simple things but technology also produces expensive new tools that we want to use.
2. The medical industry is not interested in lowering medical costs. Competition is missing.
Anyone truly interested in our Health Care/Insurance problems, Karl Deninger NAILS it every time. This is one of Numerous articles he has written
https://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=231032
you just need the existing laws to matter.
Specifically, Robinson-Patman, for openers, although I’ll take the Sherman and Clayton acts too, along with the first sale doctrine that has generally applied to any physical thing sold to anyone.
There are many many more that go in to great detail of the MASSIVE FRAUD!!
"I need a bypass surgery... hoping to keep it to under $100. Willing to travel up to 10 miles, or you can do it at my home".
Concierge medecine might qualify in some ways.