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September 2009
Healthcare Reform a Concern for Spine Care & Pain Management Physicians
Healthcare reform has been a hot topic during this past year. Politicians, patients, and physicians want reform of the current ailing healthcare industry. Reform to include lower costs and increased access is agreed upon by everyone. Current reform efforts are focused on a public option with more governmental involvement. More access with decreased spending may also lead to a decreased level of care. This concern has not been accounted for in the current public option. The healthcare industry has significant issues, which need reform, not replacement. A comparable analogy is purchasing a new car when the old car has a flat tires and a few dents.
Physicians from Spine Care and Pain Management and other healthcare professionals from around the country believe there is a better reform option. On September 10th, Physicians from Spine Care & Pain Management and from around the nation gathered in Washington to make their voices heard. Our physicians believe in true reform of the system, which will begin with managed care reform, open access across state lines to increase competition between HMOs and legislation to prevent denial for pre-existing conditions. Also, malpractice reform must be aggressively addressed to avoid frivolous lawsuits, so that physicians may practice compassionately, not defensively. These initiatives will drive down costs and increase access for everyone. The risk of doing nothing is paramount, but the risk of doing things in haste is useless. Please contact your representatives and make your opinion heard.
Pictured: Reginald Strother, M.D., Richard Campbell, M.D., D. Janene Holladay, M.D. and Kiley J. Reynolds, D.O. in Washington DC.
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In The News
September 2009
Healthcare Reform a Concern for Spine Care & Pain Management Physicians
Healthcare reform has been a hot topic during this past year. Politicians, patients, and physicians want reform of the current ailing healthcare industry. Reform to include lower costs and increased access is agreed upon by everyone. Current reform efforts are focused on a public option with more governmental involvement. More access with decreased spending may also lead to a decreased level of care. This concern has not been accounted for in the current public option. The healthcare industry has significant issues, which need reform, not replacement. A comparable analogy is purchasing a new car when the old car has a flat tires and a few dents.
Physicians from Spine Care and Pain Management and other healthcare professionals from around the country believe there is a better reform option. On September 10th, Physicians from Spine Care & Pain Management and from around the nation gathered in Washington to make their voices heard. Our physicians believe in true reform of the system, which will begin with managed care reform, open access across state lines to increase competition between HMOs and legislation to prevent denial for pre-existing conditions. Also, malpractice reform must be aggressively addressed to avoid frivolous lawsuits, so that physicians may practice compassionately, not defensively. These initiatives will drive down costs and increase access for everyone. The risk of doing nothing is paramount, but the risk of doing things in haste is useless. Please contact your representatives and make your opinion heard.
Pictured: Reginald Strother, M.D., Richard Campbell, M.D., D. Janene Holladay, M.D. and Kiley J. Reynolds, D.O. in Washington DC.
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