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> the cost of medicare.. is basically a combination of demographics and the cost of medical care, with the cost of medical care being the driving factor. Doesn'
by kscaldef 16y ago
> the cost of medicare.. is basically a combination of demographics and the cost of medical care, with the cost of medical care being the driving factor. Doesn't that sound like an arena ripe for disruption by startups?
Honestly, not particularly to me. As far as I can tell, this is a largely social issue. The idea that we might not give the best care possible to someone, that we might let someone die when we could keep them alive, that we might put a dollar figure on a person's life is an anathema to many people. I'm not really sure how a startup is going to disrupt that.
- nodata 16y agoI'm not really sure how a startup is going to disrupt that. Well one way would be to convert the dollar amount to something else: show how many lives could be saved if the money were spent differently.
- smithbits 16y agoI think the way to disrupt that is to come up with cheaper treatments and cures that are equally effective. Come up with a way to replace dialysis, or just make it a lot cheaper and you'll save a bunch of money. Obviously prevention is by far the cheapest solution, but some financial incentives to come up with cheaper treatments might be helpful.
- kscaldef 16y agoExcept that we already spend considerably more than other developed nations for no better care or outcomes.