Systemic Denial: How Healthcare’s Broken System Was Exposed Last Week

Surgeon's Record December 10, 2024
Ben Schwartz, MD

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse…but Whose?

Presented by Commons Clinic

Last week, two seismic events exposed the raw tension between doctors and insurers. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tragically shot and killed in New York City before a company event. Hours later, Anthem announced (and quickly reversed) a controversial policy change regarding anesthesia reimbursement. Both stories ignited emotional, divisive reactions and laid bare the fundamental misalignment in health care: doctors, insurers, and patients are at odds — and no one is winning.

My intent here is not to delve into these events and the reactions they...

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