My feelings about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have shifted from optimism to outrage to excitement. At first I was encouraged that the law moved licensed alternative health care professionals into the mainstream medical workforce. These practitioners focus on disease prevention and helping the body heal itself. But the law didn’t go far enough to [...]
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President’s New Strategy Could Reduce Health Care Bills
June 17, 2011 By 11 Comments
This post has a new title. Health reformers and deficit hawks can breathe easier. The Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the country’s first National Prevention Strategy today. In spite of missteps with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), this strategy places much more emphasis on disease prevention. The strategy will involve business leaders, [...]
Survey Results: Reform Bad for One, No Change for Another, Jury Still Out
June 9, 2011 By 6 Comments
Updated 6/26/2011 The results of my very unscientific survey are in. Next time I’ll try a poll instead. Though the survey received more clicks than many other posts, only three people responded. The responses were mixed. Jason Hartig, a caregiver, was never in favor of government-led solutions for problems in the health care industry. He [...]
