single-payer != single provider. Single Payer systems are insurance, they don't provide service, they doll out cash. The only function of an insurance company

single-payer != single provider. Single Payer systems are insurance, they don't provide service, they doll out cash. The only function of an insurance company is to pool funds and distribute them. In theory, overhead should be very low and there's not much to innovate on except to figure out the best ways to deny coverage or detect fraud.