Drafter I don't know. That's my problem with obamacare. It's sort of like Frankenstein, a bunch of old parts thrown together hastily. Although at least Frankenstein is a system. Obamacare is random at times and even contradictory. Good ol special interests.
That's what bothers me. There are good parts and bad parts and I'm not sure what the end result is going to be. I don't think anyone does.
Those that have been railing against it since day one and those championing it since day one have something in common. They likely don't really understand it and are parroting what they heard. And they likely hear what they want to.
I've been studying healthcare systems for years (bith under grad and grad) have worked in all sides of it (for profit, not for profit, government, government contractor), and have been forced to dive into it at a level that would allow me to implement parts of it and support the implementation of other parts.
And I don't think I get it. That's why I don't get too deep into it in here. In here its a very superficial discussion and there is very little truth or fact (at least in a long enough string of facts to be coherent). It's frustrating but all that said, anyone in here's opinion is likely as good as mine. I dunno.
I think it's safe to say its not evil though. The death panel stuff is nonsense. The practice protocol stuff as it is often presented is nonsense, much of the discussion turning savings into cuts is nonsense (weird that qa/qi techniques are considered bad to some otherwise bright individuals)
This is a conversation I find hard to have in here. You really need a give and take of a real conversation with no vitriol. Some of the quality improvement things happening are really cool and will improve care and lower cost at the same time.
Ok I'm done lol
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