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The Doctor will see you Now (For $160)
Although the Affordable Care Act sought to expand health insurance to near universal levels, this has not occurred. In the Supreme Court case National Federation of Independent Business v Sebelius, the court ruled Medicaid expansion to be optional. Subsequently, 20 Continue Reading …
The First Five Years of the ACA in Review
This article is the second of a two part series. See article one . Cost of Care: The ACA encouraged the creation of (ACOs) to integrate and coordinate patients’ health care experiences. Under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), providers Continue Reading …
Should We Subsidize the Sick?
The projected savings from the are not solely from the health care exchanges: a large portion of savings stem from re-allocating medical resources towards the sickest patient populations. By improving the health of the sickest patients with high levels of Continue Reading …
It Costs More to be Poor
Uninsured patients are the most financially vulnerable to hospital charges. Hospitals bill a high charge for medical services, with the expectation that a fraction of that is actually paid by insurance companies. With a large consumer base, commercial and government Continue Reading …
Learning Pricing from the Airline Industry
Traveling by air during the 1950s and 1960s during the Golden Age of Flying was different from what most of us are used to today. Lavish layouts, complimentary drinks, and exorbitant ticket prices made air travel for the majority of Continue Reading …
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