Abu Dhabi
13 years ago
Managed Care Blues
I just had the pleasure of listening to some health care comedic music by Dr. Sam Bierstock and the Managed Care Blues Band, "Capitation Blues" from the CD "Minimal Services - CPT 99211". It is refreshing to know that there are real industry participants singing the truth about the state of our health care delivery system. Dr. Sam is not only entertaining, he is a real contributor. Laughter sure is good medicine. Take a listen.
Health Care Reform Perspective
Most ventures in the health care space begin with the simple thought of making a meaningful contribution to health care. Each company / entity stems from a common thread of providing a service to enhance life and improve our health system for the good [well, at least they should]. At the onset, there are the high hopes of how we will capture the market or even get that health care tiger by the tail. Many of us have been there or have at least participated in such a venture.
In all honesty - these attempts are usually futile due to the corrupt system that we attempt to plug into. True, most times, throwing out the baby with the bath water is not what's called for - however, in the case of our corrupted, outdated, over-the-top budgeting, non-patient centered, non-doctor centered, deep pocketed health care system that is so vital to the health and future of our nation - I have to disagree with the notion that we can continually revive this dead horse with the CPR of implementing a new solution for this or that. Folks, our health care system has been in the flatline zone for YEARS! HELLO?
You may question my perspective on this - how does she know? Well, it's not rocket science - if you are breathing and have ever had to try and get care in this country - you most likely know that the health care system is not working for the people! Our health care system was not orchestrated in a board room with a central theme, budget and goal and consideration for all Americans and then launched. Folks, think about it - our health care system is something that was pieced together on-the-come in a competitive business fashion - oft times - as unpleasant as it is to discover and believe - it's based on revenues!
Don't get me wrong, I am just as in favor of entrpenuerial business practices and profits as the next American, however, perhaps - just perhaps - health care is not the place for betting the odds? Actuaries betting against your health? Does that sound like where we should be heading with our futures - my hope is that each person would think it through and get involved in HEALTH REFORM - it's for YOU TOO! http://www.myhealthylifestyleusa.com/ http://www.healthreform.gov/ http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/
In all honesty - these attempts are usually futile due to the corrupt system that we attempt to plug into. True, most times, throwing out the baby with the bath water is not what's called for - however, in the case of our corrupted, outdated, over-the-top budgeting, non-patient centered, non-doctor centered, deep pocketed health care system that is so vital to the health and future of our nation - I have to disagree with the notion that we can continually revive this dead horse with the CPR of implementing a new solution for this or that. Folks, our health care system has been in the flatline zone for YEARS! HELLO?
You may question my perspective on this - how does she know? Well, it's not rocket science - if you are breathing and have ever had to try and get care in this country - you most likely know that the health care system is not working for the people! Our health care system was not orchestrated in a board room with a central theme, budget and goal and consideration for all Americans and then launched. Folks, think about it - our health care system is something that was pieced together on-the-come in a competitive business fashion - oft times - as unpleasant as it is to discover and believe - it's based on revenues!
Don't get me wrong, I am just as in favor of entrpenuerial business practices and profits as the next American, however, perhaps - just perhaps - health care is not the place for betting the odds? Actuaries betting against your health? Does that sound like where we should be heading with our futures - my hope is that each person would think it through and get involved in HEALTH REFORM - it's for YOU TOO! http://www.myhealthylifestyleusa.com/ http://www.healthreform.gov/ http://www.healthcaretownhall.com/
NHS Launches American Wellness Campaign
In Conjunction with National Workplace Wellness Week & Launch of President Obama's Health Reform Efforts, National Health Services has Launched a National Campaign to provide Wellness Education, Services & Benefits to ALL Americans! Learn more...
National Workplace Wellness Week April 5-11, 2009 During the week, the U.S. Workplace Alliance is asking its members and private and public employers across the country to showcase how workplace wellness programs have succeeded in reducing employer health care costs and producing healthier and more productive employees.
Over the next 6 weeks, we will be contacting employers/groups throughout the United States and inviting them to pre-register for our expanded e-Health & Wellness portal.
Pre-register Your Company / Group
National Workplace Wellness Week April 5-11, 2009 During the week, the U.S. Workplace Alliance is asking its members and private and public employers across the country to showcase how workplace wellness programs have succeeded in reducing employer health care costs and producing healthier and more productive employees.
Over the next 6 weeks, we will be contacting employers/groups throughout the United States and inviting them to pre-register for our expanded e-Health & Wellness portal.
Pre-register Your Company / Group
NHS Supports President Obama in Health Reform
NHS Supports President Obama's Establishment of the White House Office of Health Reform
Mission: "Reforming the health care system is a key goal of my Administration. The health care system suffers from serious and pervasive problems; access to health care is constrained by high and rising costs; and the quality of care is not consistent and must be improved, in order to improve the health of our citizens and our economic security." Read more... http://tinyurl.com/ccc2dm
Do we need to know more? If our President, who is completely engulfed in solving the financial crisis, terrorist / war crisis and housing crisis in this country, finds it important enough to establish a platform for health reform now, we had better know - this is serious! President Obama has stepped up where no one else has and I support him 100%. Yes, he may make some errors - who doesn't? What he has demonstrated in his short term in office commands my respect and it should command yours. How many Presidents have talked the talk but never walk the walk? I have personally lost count. I say it's time to get on track with action and I am personally going to lend myself to whatever I can do to assist in the process of cleaning up health care.
This week is the official Workplace Wellness Week and in honor of this, NHS is launching a campaign called "My Healthy Lifestyle® USA". This will allow companies and groups to pre-register for our new and expanded My Healthy Lifestyle® e-Health & wellness portal for access to Wellness Benefits which is officially launching June 1, 2009. The Pre-registration will waive any set up fees associated with our employee and group wellness benefit programs. The new My Healthy Lifestyle® portal will also offer free consumer direct access at a basic level so that no American will be without access to wellness and the option to purchase these benefits which have until now only been made accessible to large groups, employers and health plans. Sign up... www.myhealthylifestyleusa.com or Learn more.... My Healthy LIfestyle Wellness Benefits
Mission: "Reforming the health care system is a key goal of my Administration. The health care system suffers from serious and pervasive problems; access to health care is constrained by high and rising costs; and the quality of care is not consistent and must be improved, in order to improve the health of our citizens and our economic security." Read more... http://tinyurl.com/ccc2dm
Do we need to know more? If our President, who is completely engulfed in solving the financial crisis, terrorist / war crisis and housing crisis in this country, finds it important enough to establish a platform for health reform now, we had better know - this is serious! President Obama has stepped up where no one else has and I support him 100%. Yes, he may make some errors - who doesn't? What he has demonstrated in his short term in office commands my respect and it should command yours. How many Presidents have talked the talk but never walk the walk? I have personally lost count. I say it's time to get on track with action and I am personally going to lend myself to whatever I can do to assist in the process of cleaning up health care.
This week is the official Workplace Wellness Week and in honor of this, NHS is launching a campaign called "My Healthy Lifestyle® USA". This will allow companies and groups to pre-register for our new and expanded My Healthy Lifestyle® e-Health & wellness portal for access to Wellness Benefits which is officially launching June 1, 2009. The Pre-registration will waive any set up fees associated with our employee and group wellness benefit programs. The new My Healthy Lifestyle® portal will also offer free consumer direct access at a basic level so that no American will be without access to wellness and the option to purchase these benefits which have until now only been made accessible to large groups, employers and health plans. Sign up... www.myhealthylifestyleusa.com or Learn more.... My Healthy LIfestyle Wellness Benefits
American Health Care in Crisis
Mission: Aid in improving the system through delivery of new solutions w/wellness focus and continuum of care.
In all of my days in health care, I have never seen a stronger desire on the part of government & people or the need for action to improve health care for all. It's everywhere; I am including a couple of motivating links that validate my vision for a new model. We have a unique opportunity and advantage [though we are fairly small in size right now] to launch some very cost effective solutions to get the results that will cause a paradigm shift thinking about what health care is all about which is what is needed; each individual being educated and taking responsibility for their health: Living Well, preventing the [often times] unnecessary costs associated with lifestyle diseases due to over-eating, smoking, lack of exercise and the list goes on! Personally, I get very motivated when I see these videos of our top thought leaders struggling for the answer and buy in from stakeholders. For too long, there has been a band aid mentality; I believe it's too late for that - we'll have to operate! :):) There seems to be no other way out now - which is good because change is what's really needed!
President Obama on health care:
http://www.americasagenda.org/obamalite.html
Health care industry thought leaders express their opinions: http://www.summitconversations.org/affordable-health-care-access-for-all.aspx
Wellness Program Tax Incentive Initiative re-Introduced: http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1459
In all of my days in health care, I have never seen a stronger desire on the part of government & people or the need for action to improve health care for all. It's everywhere; I am including a couple of motivating links that validate my vision for a new model. We have a unique opportunity and advantage [though we are fairly small in size right now] to launch some very cost effective solutions to get the results that will cause a paradigm shift thinking about what health care is all about which is what is needed; each individual being educated and taking responsibility for their health: Living Well, preventing the [often times] unnecessary costs associated with lifestyle diseases due to over-eating, smoking, lack of exercise and the list goes on! Personally, I get very motivated when I see these videos of our top thought leaders struggling for the answer and buy in from stakeholders. For too long, there has been a band aid mentality; I believe it's too late for that - we'll have to operate! :):) There seems to be no other way out now - which is good because change is what's really needed!
President Obama on health care:
http://www.americasagenda.org/obamalite.html
Health care industry thought leaders express their opinions: http://www.summitconversations.org/affordable-health-care-access-for-all.aspx
Wellness Program Tax Incentive Initiative re-Introduced: http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1459
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