Paying for Health in the U.S.

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:00:00

Paying for Health in the U.S.

Anne Bajou

Anne Bajou has an unusual perspective on the U.S. health care system. She married a doctor and spent years as the administrator in a family practice, dealing with insurance claims. She also fought a serious illness - without insurance - and returned to her native France when things got really bad. Anne talks with Dick Gordon about the good and bad of what she's seen both here and overseas and why she's so convinced the U.S. health care system needs reform.

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Dr. Andrew Johnstone

Dr. Andrew Johnstone also sees the need for reform, but he thinks the best solution is the free market. He says he's practically broke because insurance companies are dictating what he can charge, what drugs he can prescribe, and what tests he should run. Sometimes, he says, rather than go through all the hoops insurance companies put in place, he'll prescribe a drug the company recommends, even if he knows a better drug is out there. Dr. Johnstone talks to Dick about what he's seen in his general practice and what he thinks would fix the problems.

The Story from APM - Paying for Health in the U.S.

Paying for Health in the U.S.

Paying for Health in the U.S.

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