Comments on: How Technology Will Make the Biggest Impact on Health Care Reform http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/11/how-techology-will-make-the-biggest-impact-on-health-care-reform.html Exploring the trends driving small business Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Danielle Kenyon http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/11/how-techology-will-make-the-biggest-impact-on-health-care-reform.html#comment-681387 Danielle Kenyon Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:16:22 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=22422#comment-681387 I'm concerned about several things: first, it's not possible to be an informed and empowered consumer in the medical marketplace as it's now operating, not for provider services (prices) and not for insurance (prices and choice of services); second, too many people (insurance and government) are trying to get between me and my doctor in making medical decisions for me; third, consumers (patients) need to be fully aware of the choices available to them and the costs (tangible and intangible) associated with each choice; fourth, increased complexity is highly correlated with increased cost - simpler is (generally) better; and fifth, how do we fairly "reward" responsible medical consumers and "punish" irresponsible ones?. How is technology addressing these health care concerns? I’m concerned about several things: first, it’s not possible to be an informed and empowered consumer in the medical marketplace as it’s now operating, not for provider services (prices) and not for insurance (prices and choice of services); second, too many people (insurance and government) are trying to get between me and my doctor in making medical decisions for me; third, consumers (patients) need to be fully aware of the choices available to them and the costs (tangible and intangible) associated with each choice; fourth, increased complexity is highly correlated with increased cost – simpler is (generally) better; and fifth, how do we fairly “reward” responsible medical consumers and “punish” irresponsible ones?. How is technology addressing these health care concerns?

]]> By: Robert Brady http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/11/how-techology-will-make-the-biggest-impact-on-health-care-reform.html#comment-681369 Robert Brady Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:56:32 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=22422#comment-681369 Sounds like a great topic and I would be interested in hearing what he has to say about digitizing & unifying medical records. Tragedies like Michael Jackson's death and abuses like doctor shopping for prescription medications would be decreased if doctors could consult a unified medical record that would document the full extent of treatment a patient is undertaking. Sounds like a great topic and I would be interested in hearing what he has to say about digitizing & unifying medical records. Tragedies like Michael Jackson’s death and abuses like doctor shopping for prescription medications would be decreased if doctors could consult a unified medical record that would document the full extent of treatment a patient is undertaking.

]]> By: alexking http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/11/how-techology-will-make-the-biggest-impact-on-health-care-reform.html#comment-681268 alexking Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:25:45 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=22422#comment-681268 The point that needs attention is that Health Care Reform will be affected by Technology.. for the better... The point that needs attention is that Health Care Reform will be affected by Technology.. for the better…

]]> By: Martin Lindeskog http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/11/how-techology-will-make-the-biggest-impact-on-health-care-reform.html#comment-681224 Martin Lindeskog Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:31:07 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=22422#comment-681224 I will attend this webinar. I am planning to return to USA and I want to be informed about the health care situation. What should I think about when it comes to HSA, plans for small business owners, etc.? I am interested to know if George Halvorson is aware of different ad-hoc groups in this field, e.g., American for Free Choice in Medicine (AFCM.org) and Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (WeStandFIRM.org). I have to explore kaiserpermanente.org site, e.g., the recipe blog and podcast section. I will attend this webinar. I am planning to return to USA and I want to be informed about the health care situation. What should I think about when it comes to HSA, plans for small business owners, etc.?

I am interested to know if George Halvorson is aware of different ad-hoc groups in this field, e.g., American for Free Choice in Medicine (AFCM.org) and Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine (WeStandFIRM.org).

I have to explore kaiserpermanente.org site, e.g., the recipe blog and podcast section.

]]> By: BWI http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/11/how-techology-will-make-the-biggest-impact-on-health-care-reform.html#comment-681211 BWI Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:54:34 +0000 http://smallbiztrends.com/?p=22422#comment-681211 It will be just as effective to health care as it is to public education. It will be just as effective to health care as it is to public education.

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