tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076839327674215825.post3802067297994716669..comments2024-03-27T05:14:34.288-04:00Comments on Medinnovation And Health Reform: Massachusetts -Long Wait Times to See DoctorRichard L. Reece, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03446550629857699574noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6076839327674215825.post-45354989945391221382009-06-07T15:42:39.082-04:002009-06-07T15:42:39.082-04:00You stated the rationale for a modified national ...You stated the rationale for a modified national health care program......basic primary care for all Americans through community based clinics (remember them? They were all around us prior to the intro of Medicaid). The explosion of hospitalists demonstrates that young physicians don't want to sacrifice lifestyle for the hassles of private practice. So the "concept" of employing physicians (some would use the S word to describe this new phenomenon) is already part of the healthcare vernacular....just expand it into the community. And to pacify the insurance lobby and the AMA allow individuals to extend "coverage" with personal healthcare insurance. We simply have to move away from an employee based system.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336187467084178075noreply@blogger.com