MedTech Boston June 5, 2019
As the Trump administration tries to invalidate the Affordable Care Act in the courts and progressive Democrats promote “Medicare for All,” the battleground appears set for yet another politically driven war over healthcare policy. But there is no need to divide the country over an issue in which we all have a common stake. The non-political path to dramatically improving American healthcare simply requires the key players — healthcare providers, insurance payers and regulators — to focus on delivering value for all healthcare.
All Americans, regardless of their politics, likely agree healthcare is far too expensive and quality of care is not as high as it should be. The United States spends about $10,000 per person each year (PDF) on...