tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076839327674215825.post2191395253069766265..comments2024-03-27T05:14:34.288-04:00Comments on Medinnovation And Health Reform: Four Reasons to Support Health Reform Bill, and Six Reasons Not ToRichard L. Reece, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03446550629857699574noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076839327674215825.post-27951423891722184512009-12-19T17:13:40.649-05:002009-12-19T17:13:40.649-05:00Yes, I lean against it mostly because it has no co...Yes, I lean against it mostly because it has no cost controls, too many mandates, and no market-driven incentives, such as encouraging more HSAs with high deductibles, which have been proved to reduce costs and the uninsured among employed people.Richard L. Reece, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446550629857699574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076839327674215825.post-79287568686283359902009-12-19T17:13:32.589-05:002009-12-19T17:13:32.589-05:00Yes, I lean against it mostly because it has no co...Yes, I lean against it mostly because it has no cost controls, too many mandates, and no market-driven incentives, such as encouraging more HSAs with high deductibles, which have been proved to reduce costs and the uninsured among employed people.Richard L. Reece, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446550629857699574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076839327674215825.post-3350676382294557342009-12-19T17:00:43.166-05:002009-12-19T17:00:43.166-05:00Hi Richard, I saw David Brooks on Jim Leher's...Hi Richard, I saw David Brooks on Jim Leher's PBS News Hours discussing his column. He pointed out what many of us fear. 'Reforming' on top of a rotted system only deepens the hole. As you point out, without fundamental restructuring, we are building a new attic on a crumbling foundation. I'm sure that many well meaning folks are torn as to whether they want the current HCR effort to succeed or fail. Personally, at this point I am leaning against it. How about you? www.MDWhistleblower.blogspot.comMichael Kirsch, M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07555280388086931097noreply@blogger.com