I'm sure there is a noble excuse for every one of these problems. But the providers have the most leverage in reducing costs, so they must also accept the blame

I'm sure there is a noble excuse for every one of these problems. But the providers have the most leverage in reducing costs, so they must also accept the blame. My complaint is two parts really. Providers are wasteful, and policy makers are not able to pressure them to optimize, because of the incredible PR. In other words, there's no hope to reverse healthcare insolvency because cost growth will continue to explode with this combination.