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The first mile on the marathon of reform
I hope that we will continue to work at driving the right combination of structural change, innovation, and use of technology to create a better system for our generation and those to come.
By Peter Neupert | March 30, 2010; 09:28 PM ET | Comments (0)
Going beyond insurance reform
People should pay for routine care and only tap into health insurance when they need to cover major, unpredictable issues.
By Peter Neupert | March 11, 2010; 01:13 PM ET | Comments (0)
The way forward
The Senate can't pass a repeal of McCarran-Ferguson and in the grand scheme of things, it's hard to see what the practical implication of this would be on improving health outcomes, increasing access, or slowing skyrocketing costs.
By Peter Neupert | February 5, 2010; 11:43 AM ET | Comments (0)
Listen to Mrs. Obama
The remark that caught my attention most-- because I think it could have a swift and powerful impact on rising costs and our nation's health--was that the First Lady, Michelle, will start a national initiative this year to reduce childhood obesity in the U.S.
By Peter Neupert | January 28, 2010; 03:53 PM ET | Comments (0)
Fixing the core problems or symptoms?
Will all of this year's activity actually improve our health delivery system? I'm optimistic, but I'm also skeptical that the kind of comprehensive change we need to truly reform the system will happen.
By Peter Neupert | January 5, 2010; 06:20 PM ET | Comments (0)
Right for the population, wrong for the individual
The funny thing about statistics is that they're about percentage risks for a population, but individuals have different genetic profiles/risks, and attitudes and priorities around health. There is no one right answer for everyone.
By Peter Neupert | December 9, 2009; 03:03 PM ET | Comments (0)
New delivery models will solve the cost crisis
I was again reminded at last week's Partner's Connected Health Conference about how much potential there is for innovation in health - for industry transformation. The session titles speak for themselves: • Wireless Tech and Patient Self-Management: Opportunities, Applications, and...
By Peter Neupert | October 27, 2009; 09:23 PM ET | Comments (0)
Learning from Singapore, Switzerland
There is no 'best' system anywhere, but there are best practices from around the world worth exploring. Two immediately come to mind: Singapore and Switzerland.
By Peter Neupert | October 22, 2009; 06:54 AM ET | Comments (5)
Personal Accountability
What's needed is a new 'health delivery' framework that drives value, rewards experimentation, puts consumers in charge, and enables innovation--essentially changing the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of everyone involved in health delivery.
By Peter Neupert | October 13, 2009; 11:40 PM ET | Comments (0)
Empowering Consumers
We should have faith in consumers to make the right choices for their health -- only then will we reduce costs, expand coverage and drive value.
By Peter Neupert | September 22, 2009; 09:18 PM ET | Comments (0)
In Health Reform Recipe, the Missing Ingredient Is the Consumer
I applaud the administration for shining a bright light on health reform. The government -- as buyer, regulator and leader -- must be a part of any solution.
By Peter Neupert | September 11, 2009; 12:07 PM ET | Comments (0)
Three Simple Truths
Much of the justification driving reform has been economic, yet the debate has been politically focused, obfuscating the economic issues rather than illuminating them. To refocus, we should acknowledge three simple truths.
By Peter Neupert | August 25, 2009; 04:28 PM ET | Comments (2)
Modification Vs. Reform
We're all going to lose unless we shift our conversation from health care modification to wholesale change. We've been modifying for years, and it's gotten us a broken, economically bankrupt system.
By Peter Neupert | August 11, 2009; 11:48 AM ET | Comments (0)
Lessons From Medicare and Medicaid
How will another government-managed option be better at building a health system that works for the 21st Century than the one we already have?
By Peter Neupert | August 4, 2009; 01:21 PM ET | Comments (1)
It's Not About Costs, It's About Enabling Transformation
We should concentrate on enabling the kind of transformation that's happened in banking, travel and other service industries.
By Peter Neupert | July 21, 2009; 10:39 AM ET | Comments (0)
Who Pays for Whose Heath Care?
The political debate is often framed around covering the uninsured. At the heart of this is the supposition that health care is a moral obligation -- that everyone has a "right" to it. But it's difficult to separate the moral from the economic because there is no other "liberty" that requires payment.
By Peter Neupert | July 14, 2009; 01:34 AM ET | Comments (3)
Defusing the Health Care Bomb
The "big red wire" that needs to be clipped first is the fee-for-service payment system driven by the government today through Medicare reimbursement decisions. Until that's addressed, the ticking bomb won't be stopped.
By Peter Neupert | June 16, 2009; 01:06 AM ET | Comments (2)
Diagnosing and Treating the Health Non-System
We do not currently have a health system at all: it is a health non-system.
By Peter Neupert | June 7, 2009; 02:23 PM ET | Comments (3)
