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And yet the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) outlawed physician-owned hospitals, when experience demonstrates they have the highest levels of care (superior outc
by chromatin 3y ago
And yet the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) outlawed physician-owned hospitals, when experience demonstrates they have the highest levels of care (superior outcomes) and often cost less.
Hospitals and their venture-backed owners of course love this.[1][2]
Don't get me started on what a farce "non-profit" status is.
[1] https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/hospital-groups-aim-blunt-effort-reverse-aca-ban-physician-owned-hospitals https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/hospital-groups-a...
[2] https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/105351 https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/105351
- tryptophan 3y ago"Non profit" = "we channnel all of our extra money(not profit) into crushing competition and empire building"