MedPage Today May 27, 2025
When stakeholders benefit from the status quo they resist change
Everyone claims to support making healthcare cheaper and more efficient. But when concrete steps are taken to do exactly that — even when backed by evidence — they’re often met with outrage. That outrage rarely stems from legitimate concern about patient harm. More often, it comes from health systems or providers trying to protect a lucrative revenue stream. Add to that a third-party payment system that shields patients from the true cost of care, and you’ve got a perfect recipe for ever-rising healthcare spending.
Consider a recent example: an effort by insurers to encourage patients with asthma to self-administer their injectable medications at home rather than receive them at a...
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