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On Cost of Healthcare and Average Life Expectancy World Averages show USA a MASSIVE Outlier – InfoGraphic
Hey Jerry thanks for the comment,
I am not making an argument for nationalizing healthcare. That would be a projection on your part.
I clearly state in my text prior to the infographic "this average life expectancy vs. cost of healthcare infographic gives you a visual demonstration of how far outside worldwide averages that the USA costs lie".
I also clearly state, "If you believe that life expectancy has any connection at all with the quality of a nation’s healthcare system … you have to question whether we are getting our money’s worth." Notice there is a big IF at the start of that sentence.
This is a visual representation of an outlier statistic. It is up to the reader to decide if thay believe DRAMATICALLY higher per capita healthcare expenditures should somehow be reflected in average life expectancy.
You have stated your case and I don't think your argument is invalid. However, For me, 30,000 patient visits later ... it is just grist for the mill and another reason to say ... hmmm, interesting (hear Sergeant Schultz voice when you read that)
Dike
Dike Drummond MD
http://www.thehappymd.com
On Dr. Oz, Electronic Medical Records, the Fifteen Minute Physical and The State of Healthcare in America
Here is a link to the article that is working for me
http://www.forbes.com/sites/zinamoukheiber/2012/05/19/the-15-minute-phys...
Dike
Dike Drummond MD
On Electronic Access Increases Test Ordering Behavior
Hey Joan,
I liked the rebuttal and posted this comment just now ...
Don't blame
Don't function with assumptions and hypotheses
Let's do as you say and give the test results to the docs in the field ASAP ... and then we can actually study the influence that has on quantity and cost effectiveness in real life.
How can we do that ... no blame, no shame ... just the facts?
Dike
Dike Drummond MD
On Imaging Tests Available Stat! The Blame Game Isn’t Necessary
Don't blame
Don't function with assumptions and hypotheses
Let's do as you say and give the test results to the docs in the field ASAP ... and then we can actually study the influence that has on quantity and cost effectiveness in real life.
How can we do that ... no blame, no shame ... just the facts?
Dike
Dike Drummond MD
On Physician Burnout: Why it’s not a Fair Fight
ADDENDUM:
I created a Physician Burnout Bibliography to support this article
You can find it here:
http://www.thehappymd.com/physician-burnout-bibliography/
Dike
Dike Drummond MD
On Patient Satisfaction – Simple Steps Hospitals Can Take
Hey Joan,
I think they have to be performed so that people can "show me the research that proves your assertion" when asked. It is amazing how much common sense actually happens when you don't have to prove it
AND it is amazing how much common sense will be adopted in medicine ONLY WHEN you prove it.
I am glad this study is out there for sure. Keep it in your data banks.
Dike
DikeDrummond MD
On Concierge Medicine Will be Driven by Looming Doctor Shortage
Thanks for the comment scoombs and I am not blaming anyone. The affordable care act just exposes what it would take to care for the uninsured to receive service. The US is actually a massively medically underserved nation -- the ACA just exposes by just how much we are NOT covering our people.
No blame I assure you. Just a notice. Something that focuses attention on old issues in a new way. I am not blaming anyone.
Dike
Dike Drummond MD
http://www.thehappymd.com