Health Care Blog March 11, 2020
How should we react to 1,718 pages of new regulation? Let’s start by stipulating the White House and HHS perspective:
“Taken together, these reforms will deliver on the promise to put patients at their center of their own health care — you are empowered with control over your own health care choices.”
Next, let’s stipulate the patient perspective via this video lovingly assembled by e-Patient Dave, Morgan Gleason, and the folks at the Society for Participatory Medicine. In less than 3 minutes, there are 15 patient stories, each with a slightly different take on success.
Third, allow me to summarize the 15 stories:
- Regina – needs a hospital to know her pain meds
- Sue – needs a...