Watch on YouTube Why Not Better and Cheaper? is the title of a fabulous new book by economist, James Rebitzer, and healthcare industry expert, Robert Rebitzer. This book is unusual. It's the first I've encountered that's written by twins! And not just twins, identical twins. And twins that are still talking to each other after the fact! I'm a fraternal twin and know we wouldn't make it past the first chapter. The second unusual thing about this book -- It gets at the heart of America's healthcare system. It's not just the system's organization. It's the failure, for clear cut and highly fixable reasons, to bring established technologies to full use in lowering healthcare costs and improving healthcare outcomes. The U.S. spends 18 percent of GDP -- a higher share by a mile than any other advanced country, yet we rank 21st in healthcare outcomes. Sweden spends 11 percent of GDP on healthcare and has the 4th best outcomes. Jim and Bob spend just 119 pages telling you and your members of Congress, who you
Hi Larry, Greatly enjoy your podcasts, books and software. Wish you would have on a guest to discuss a SINGLE-PAYER system. Thanks for all the financial education (and fun quizzes) you provide.
Hi Larry, Greatly enjoy your podcasts, books and software. Wish you would have on a guest to discuss a SINGLE-PAYER system. Thanks for all the financial education (and fun quizzes) you provide.
Cheryl, RN
Thanks, Cheryl? Pls check out Amy Finkelstein's podcast that I'm posting next week.
All best, Larry