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That argument is flawed. A well-run healthcare system keeps people out of the healthcare system. Eg. every $1 spent in preventive care avoids $10 (not actual n
by josho 3y ago
That argument is flawed.
A well-run healthcare system keeps people out of the healthcare system. Eg. every $1 spent in preventive care avoids $10 (not actual numbers) in other costs down the road through surgeries and other services.
Translate into capitalist terms, our fee-for-service model heavily incentivizes increasing profits through poor patient outcomes.
- edgyquant 3y agoSure, if people are dumb sheep with no choice but to keep going. But if a hospital actually fixed people more people are likely to choose that one which results in more business for them and less for their rent seeking competitor.