Physicians, health care executives and policy experts are increasingly focused on pursuit of the Triple Aim of better health and better care at a lower cost. The Triple Aim ― better health and better care at a lower cost ― provides a useful measuring stick for value. U.S. health care is the most expensive in the world, and we don't get our bang for the buck. As we pause to take a breath after Congress failed to approve an alternative to the Affordable Care Act, it's a good time to reconsider what we really want to pay for in health care. Many experts agree that at least one-fourth of our spending on health care in the U.S. is "wasted," meaning it adds no value for patients.
Health care professionals spent the day at the Capitol and lobbied lawmakers to increase the tax on tobacco. "Every week, we decide how we can make payroll this week."Last year, medical professionals made similar predictions, the tobacco tax wasn't passed and they made do. "Even so, we still saw four hospitals close."House Democrats have said they would back the tobacco tax, but only if Republicans pass other revenue raising measures like expanding Insure Oklahoma. "I'm currently working with seven hospitals in the state of Oklahoma now that are living payroll to payroll," said accountant Rick Wagoner. They say not increasing the tax by $1.50 per pack could have dire consequences.
collected by :Lucy William
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