Big day for information and thinking about US health care reform today.
First, Brian sent this link to a tricky implementation issue discussed in the NY Times:
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/03/on-health-care-the-devils-in-the-details/?hp
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/03/on-health-care-the-devils-in-the-details/?hp
(Note that the author, Uwe Rheinhart, is who TR Reid worked with when writing his book.)
Second, Dr Pearson mentioned some issues in his talk today about possible amendments to the bill that will be political issues this fall. Remember that this is an election year.
Finally, Viji found a NPR story about a possible shortage of primary care providers in the face of expected increased demand for primary care services as a consequence of health care reform. We will be having a chance to talk more about primary care later in the semester. Here is the link:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129532193
Finally, it is worth noting that the Rochester Public Market is a special place and worth checking out. It was just voted #1 in the nation:http://www.mpnnow.com/photos/x863074334/Rochester-Public-Market-is-tops
jd
Finally, Viji found a NPR story about a possible shortage of primary care providers in the face of expected increased demand for primary care services as a consequence of health care reform. We will be having a chance to talk more about primary care later in the semester. Here is the link:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129532193
Finally, it is worth noting that the Rochester Public Market is a special place and worth checking out. It was just voted #1 in the nation:http://www.mpnnow.com/photos/x863074334/Rochester-Public-Market-is-tops
jd
In regards to the NPR story discussing a shortage of PCP's, I find it interesting that so much of the conversation was about finding ways to supplement general practitioners with mid-level clinicians and maximize GP's time through better efficiency. I think a better long-term, and perhaps easier, solution would be to simply increase the reimbursement rates for primary care. This would make being a PCP more lucrative, and in turn would make this career choice more attractive for med students.
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