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The Real Costs of American Health Care

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A Vintage Shorts Original Selection
 
Despite all attempts to make it otherwise, the American health care system remains arcane, bloated, inefficient, and damaging to our health. We pay high premiums, endure exorbitant out-of-pocket costs, see little to no information about treatment options, and suffer often meager and sloppy care. The Affordable Care Act was an unambitious reform not likely to have an impact on these fundamental problems. But, politics aside, health care doesn't have to be this complicated. And, its costs don't have to be this high.
 
In this provocative and convincing essay, David Goldhill outlines the myriad misconceptions that plague American health care, and makes a radical case for reform. There is no panacea, but if we want to preserve our health and our pocketbooks, we need to normalize health care and enable a competitive, dynamic and diverse exchange where providers will be held accountable to the Americans they care for.
 
An ebook short.

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Series: Vintage Short Original Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: October 11, 2016

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780525433149
  • File size: 2655 KB
  • Release date: October 11, 2016

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780525433149
  • File size: 2655 KB
  • Release date: October 11, 2016

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

Languages

English

A Vintage Shorts Original Selection
 
Despite all attempts to make it otherwise, the American health care system remains arcane, bloated, inefficient, and damaging to our health. We pay high premiums, endure exorbitant out-of-pocket costs, see little to no information about treatment options, and suffer often meager and sloppy care. The Affordable Care Act was an unambitious reform not likely to have an impact on these fundamental problems. But, politics aside, health care doesn't have to be this complicated. And, its costs don't have to be this high.
 
In this provocative and convincing essay, David Goldhill outlines the myriad misconceptions that plague American health care, and makes a radical case for reform. There is no panacea, but if we want to preserve our health and our pocketbooks, we need to normalize health care and enable a competitive, dynamic and diverse exchange where providers will be held accountable to the Americans they care for.
 
An ebook short.

Expand title description text