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In this presentation, we highlight 5 of these commonly held myths about the US healthcare industry and provide some insight into why they simply are not true. In order to improve the overall healthcare system and create informed consumers it is necessary to negate the common myths surrounding the US healthcare system. Many myths over-simplify the complexity of an industry that generates $2.7 trillion each year and employs 16 million Americans. Other myths try to place blame for problems within the system or arise from a lack of understanding of care delivery and cost drivers within the industry. https://payerfusion.com/ceos-blog/5-myths-us-healthcare-system
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1FACT:There are many more powerful cost drivers such as the fee-for-service payment system, fragmentation of care and a rapidly aging population.
The main driver of healthcare costs isunhealthy lifestyles.
2FACT:One entity is not responsible for all issues relating to cost, access and delivery of care in our healthcare system.
The insurance industry is theproblem.
3FACT:More healthcare does not always mean better care or improved outcomes. Unnecessary care can cause false positives and even cause health problems.
More care isbetter care.
4FACT:
Expensive careis better care.
Studies prove that price has no direct correlation to healthcare quality. In most cases, expensive care really means wast-ed resources.
5FACT:Hospitals are required by law to stabilize patients, but are not required to treat underlying medical conditions or offer preventative care.
The uninsuredhave good carethrough the ER.
5 Healthcare Myths
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