Dr. Brian Casull’s Blog
WELCOME TO THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE GAME OF BASEBALL
Healthcare is not a “system” in the United States. Rather it is like a game of baseball where your perceived and actual coverage is determined in large part by where you sit in the ballpark of healthcare.
Read my posts below to discover … learn … realize … understand what you can do about
American Healthcare in Transition.
How Do The Current Universal Healthcare Models Rank?
When comparing data from all the major healthcare models in other countries, how do these models rank? If you crunch the numbers obtained from the number crunchers, simply stated: All the other models of health care have a greater ROI than our current model. If we use the data from a very complete and thorough comparison of existing health plan models not being practiced in the United States, here is what that data shows us.[1] The numbers represent where [...]
Vlog #4 – Return on Investment, Part 2
The For-Profit Health Care System is broken because there is little to no RETURN ON INVESTMENT. We spend more than any other developed nation on Earth and rank in the lowest tiers when health outcomes are measured.
A Look at Other Healthcare Delivery Models
If competition may not be the best way to approach our American healthcare in transition, what would? Perhaps we need to take a look at other healthcare delivery models besides our current Multi-Payer model?[1] And what type of scorecard should we use? Perhaps RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI) might be a better way to approach our choices. ROI has four main basis of competition discussed previously: PRICE (COST) CONSUMER CHOICE ACCESS AND STYLE OF CARE QUALITY OF CARE It also [...]
Vlog #3 – Return on Investments
As you have already learned in my first 2 vlogs, our current healthcare model is broken, driven by profit rather than the health and care of the patients. At the end of the day -- it all comes down to cost. And currently this cost comes out of your pocket. How can we fix the healthcare model in our country? Listen on ...
So, what should our FOURTH PARTY DECISION MAKERS do?
Let us address a common “wisdom” being espoused by decision makers of the Republican persuasion in Congress. Greater transparency More choice for consumers Competition to decrease cost WHAT BASIS COMPETITION?[1] What do these product lines look like?[2] 1: PRICE-The primary consideration Why are we concerned about competition based on PRICE? The raising cost of health care, currently $3.65 trillion dollars in 2018 or roughly $11,212 per capita.[3] And how does that impact the SECOND PARTY or Health care Consumer? 2: [...]
Vlog #2 – It All Comes Down To Cost
In this, my second video blog, we discuss the impact of healthcare coverage -- or as it exists today -- lack of coverage. As we learn here, the primary topic of discussion for Healthcare 2020 is ... it all comes down to cost.
Democrats Reveal Their Healthcare Proposal — Will It Work?
The Democrats have revealed their “Medicare for All” Proposal.[1] WILL IT WORK? Health coverage for all Americans to include premiums, copays and deductibles Expansion of Medicare to younger Americans essentially replacing both Medicaid (low income/disabled) and employer-paid (workers) healthcare coverage The current for-profit healthcare insurance model would be reduced to supplying supplemental coverage only, which will not go unnoticed by the FOURTH PARTY decision makers whose job it is to maintain profit or the current THIRD PARTY PAYORS; Benefits [...]
The Republican “End Run” on Our Health Plans
One Administration END RUN has been struck down.[1] A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's highly touted small-business health insurance plan, calling it an "end run" around consumer protections provided by the Affordable Care Act. At issue in the latest ruling are so-called "association health plans," in which businesses and sole proprietors can band together to offer lower-cost coverage that doesn't provide all the benefits required under the Affordable Care Act.That said, STILL IN PLAY:[2]The Trump administration has reversed [...]
Vlog #1: Dr. Brian Casull Starts the Discussion on Healthcare 2020
Welcome! The future of healthcare is at a crossroads. With the upcoming elections in 2020, there are many questions and options deciding which direction to take for the health of all Americans. This, my first vlog, starts the discussion for "Healthcare 2020."
Where Do the Decision Makers Sit on the Political Fence?
Where do the decision makers sit on the political fence?[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] “Republicans have no intention of heeding President Trump’s urgent demands for a new health-care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, fearing the potential political damage that such a proposal could cause in 2020 and hoping he will soon drop the idea, according to interviews with numerous GOP lawmakers, legislative staffers and administration aides.” The GOP in Congress want the following: -Greater transparency -More choice [...]