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To: Elroy who wrote (543531)	10/17/2013 8:02:22 AM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (2) of 793637

It's somewhat counterintuitive, but prolonging people's old age is very expensive. Healthy or not, eventually they will become sick - and will stay alive - and sick - for a longer time. Hence, good quality preventive care is a good thing, but over time it won't save money. The claim that it would save money looks pretty, but is based on faulty logic and no evidence. I also think that broader insurance would cut down on ER use and save money in this respect. But ObamaCare will leave plenty of millions uninsured. You personally can afford not to have health insurance, because where you live hospital care costs a small fraction of what it is in the US. And that's the way it should be. Our system is crazy. They are trying to replace brains, judgment and human common sense with algorithms, rule books - and 100% recordings and accountability in every tiny detail. The system has way too many well paid people sitting around in meetings with notebooks in their hands. Keeps most of the doctors and nurses depressed and stressed more than they need to be. It's just dumb - and IMO, on balance, adds nothing to the quality of care.

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