HCCI Report

So I see there is a HCCI report from the Health Section that addresses the 'drivers of cost' of health care.

Is it really that simple? Can we really solve the health crisis by identifying certain drivers (that supposedly no one has drilled down to so far??). Very interested in hearing thoughts on this interesting direction.

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Originally Posted by isjjj1

So I see there is a HCCI report from the Health Section that addresses the 'drivers of cost' of health care.

Is it really that simple? Can we really solve the health crisis by identifying certain drivers (that supposedly no one has drilled down to so far??). Very interested in hearing thoughts on this interesting direction.

I've seen those "drivers of cost" for 20 years now. That is probably not the solution. The problem lies in trying to predict the coming year's drivers of cost, which are often different from the prior year's.

Also: there is no "crisis."

The main driver of cost is that a lot of people have had their health care subsidized for years (medicare, group health insurance, medicaid, etc.). Subsidization makes health costs lower for the subsidized (thus increasing utilization for a kind-of fixed supply), but higher for the non-subsidized population.

[FormLetter]

link?

[George Frankly]

Originally Posted by FormLetter

link?

You can download here:

http://healthcostinstitute.org/2010report

[George Frankly]

DTNF and FL pretty much covered it. This report shows costs and trends, doesn't go too far in depth beyond frequency/severity really. And identification of a problem rarely solves the problem.

[FormLetter]

Originally Posted by isjjj1

So I see there is a HCCI report from the Health Section that addresses the 'drivers of cost' of health care.

Is it really that simple? Can we really solve the health crisis by identifying certain drivers (that supposedly no one has drilled down to so far??). Very interested in hearing thoughts on this interesting direction.

First consider this: what is the health crisis you are referring to?

And even if you can define it, the answer is "no". You can't solve whatever you perceive as the crisis just "by identifying certain drivers". You'd have to do something beyond just identifying them. I'm thinking that isn't what you were thinking, right?

please address the report and comment accordingly, and if you need the link I suggest you contact soa

[George Frankly]

Originally Posted by isjjj1

please address the report and comment accordingly, and if you need the link I suggest you contact soa

[PSA] That was a d*ck move, be nice to people if you want something from them. [/PSA]

[Dr T Non-Fan]

Originally Posted by George Frankly

[PSA] That was a d*ck move, be nice to people if you want something from them. [/PSA]

Agreed.
OP, if YOU want comments, basically free consulting services, YOU should provide everything you want commented on. Else, guess what? No one will comment.

Originally Posted by Dr T Non-Fan

Agreed.
OP, if YOU want comments, basically free consulting services, YOU should provide everything you want commented on. Else, guess what? No one will comment.

free consulting? you should be appreciative, I share good links to help all of us. Sorry about my rude post, but maybe I misunderstood I felt he was being harsh to me.