Comments on: THE 10 COMMANDMENTS FOR A WORKABLE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE

By: What Will Health Reform Do for (or to) Americ's Hospitals? | Stephen S. S. Hyde On Health Care Reform Topics

Sun, 23 May 2010 17:41:13 +0000

[...] and the probability of serious adverse selection—all of which combine to violate every one of my ten commandments for workable health insurance exchanges. As worded in the new law, these rules virtually guarantee [...]

By: Scott Brassfield, MD

Scott Brassfield, MD — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:00:47 +0000

Steve, This modified HSA approach could theoretically greatly reduce healthcare costs and improve quality and health. But, as a busy family practitioner, I would characterize my HSA insureds as intelligent, healthy, independent, and rare. The other 99.5% of my patients want first dollar entitlement and minimal effort required on their part. It might fix the broken system, but I fear it lacks political momentum.

By: Randy Dipner

Randy Dipner — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:32:52 +0000

I certainly agree with the list of ten commandments. Now the question is, “What is the single thing that can be done right now that would have the greatest impact on health care?” Note that I said, “can be done” not should be done. I want something that is actually do-able in this left vs right divided society and congress. It must be simple and so totally obvious that it can’t be denied.