We are going to want to know how we will fit into the new emerging health care system. I will briefly comment on how it is evolving and then introduce you to options you may want to consider.
Committees are currently feverishly crafting out with mandated deadlines from the President what health care is going to look like in the future. The President has requested deadlines for getting a new system in place as quickly as possible. This process is certainly a bipartisan nightmare because creating a system that basically makes everyone happy is virtually impossible. The complexity of creating a cooperative working agreement among the many special interest associated with health care is incredibly challenging to say the very least. The most basic issues and those that directly affect you as a consumer have to do with patient advocacy. Simply stated conservatives are unwilling to relinquish the right for you as a patient to choose your own health care providers and specialized procedures. This means they vehemently resist relegating health care decision making to the bureaucrats. A purely socialized medical health care delivery system as we see operational elsewhere in the world virtually eliminates those choices. We will be having an ongoing discussion as the details of the new rules and regulations unfold. We will be watching as well to see the inevitable legislation that will follow.
Since we are on the eve of a new Health care delivery system you might now want to pay attention to how that will affect you as patient. Whether or not you are currently dealing with any health issues this will be important to you. The reality of life is that it is just a matter of time (when, not if) everyone must deal with health issues. Being prepared for that reality will significantly reduce the associated stress, time and cost when it does occur. It is the American way to ignore any of this until the crisis hits and we literally find ourselves forced out of denial into action. Let’s consider a simple and sane approach to be prepared for the inevitable. Whether or not you like doctors and whether or not you are traditional or alterative health care oriented, it is wise to realize that medical doctors are and will continue to be even more in the future the entry gate into the health care delivery system. Being prepared in advance for when health issues do show up is going to be well worth your time. If at present you have not already done so, consider the importance of establishing you and your family with a physician that you like and with whom you have good communication. I call this a “comfortable rapport” that allows you as the patient without hesitation to ask questions. At the very minimum it will give you immediate access to emergency health care and hospitalization should the need arise. Becoming a partner in your own health care is going to be critical to maintain an excellent quality of life. As we talk more about you in the new health system we will continually be giving recommendations to help you feel more empowered as a consumer and certainly more in control of your health.
In future postings I will be focusing on an alternative health care model. We are going to be examining various alternatives to addressing health issues. We hope to expand your thinking on the subject and continue to empower you in your decision making.
Committees are currently feverishly crafting out with mandated deadlines from the President what health care is going to look like in the future. The President has requested deadlines for getting a new system in place as quickly as possible. This process is certainly a bipartisan nightmare because creating a system that basically makes everyone happy is virtually impossible. The complexity of creating a cooperative working agreement among the many special interest associated with health care is incredibly challenging to say the very least. The most basic issues and those that directly affect you as a consumer have to do with patient advocacy. Simply stated conservatives are unwilling to relinquish the right for you as a patient to choose your own health care providers and specialized procedures. This means they vehemently resist relegating health care decision making to the bureaucrats. A purely socialized medical health care delivery system as we see operational elsewhere in the world virtually eliminates those choices. We will be having an ongoing discussion as the details of the new rules and regulations unfold. We will be watching as well to see the inevitable legislation that will follow.
Since we are on the eve of a new Health care delivery system you might now want to pay attention to how that will affect you as patient. Whether or not you are currently dealing with any health issues this will be important to you. The reality of life is that it is just a matter of time (when, not if) everyone must deal with health issues. Being prepared for that reality will significantly reduce the associated stress, time and cost when it does occur. It is the American way to ignore any of this until the crisis hits and we literally find ourselves forced out of denial into action. Let’s consider a simple and sane approach to be prepared for the inevitable. Whether or not you like doctors and whether or not you are traditional or alterative health care oriented, it is wise to realize that medical doctors are and will continue to be even more in the future the entry gate into the health care delivery system. Being prepared in advance for when health issues do show up is going to be well worth your time. If at present you have not already done so, consider the importance of establishing you and your family with a physician that you like and with whom you have good communication. I call this a “comfortable rapport” that allows you as the patient without hesitation to ask questions. At the very minimum it will give you immediate access to emergency health care and hospitalization should the need arise. Becoming a partner in your own health care is going to be critical to maintain an excellent quality of life. As we talk more about you in the new health system we will continually be giving recommendations to help you feel more empowered as a consumer and certainly more in control of your health.
In future postings I will be focusing on an alternative health care model. We are going to be examining various alternatives to addressing health issues. We hope to expand your thinking on the subject and continue to empower you in your decision making.
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