How do we fix healthcare? Here’s what we believe.
We don’t need to spend more money. The USA simultaneously ranks #1 on healthcare spending and #48 on life expectancy. We need to spend the money differently. More preventative care & patient education, less weaponized paperwork.
The current players are not the source of the solution. They benefit too heavily from the system to change it. The solutions will come from those that are hurt by the healthcare system the most. Patients, employers, and independent provider practices.
Preventative care will require a more diverse care team of physicians, nurses, personal trainers, dieticians, therapists, sleep coaches, and many others. The hierarchical culture in healthcare will need to be eliminated in favor of a more collaborative culture, where viewpoints from all caregivers are welcomed and respected.
The complexity and cost of the healthcare system is a barrier to health. If we make care simpler and cheaper to engage with, people will engage with it. Our communities want to stay healthy.
