Clinics like Chen Med and Iora Health have reinvented primary care for seniors. They focus on what seniors need to stay healthy, such as a reasonable amount of time in the clinic. The clinics also offer shuttle or car service, transportation services,. On-site pharmacies. Falls prevention is a huge topic for seniors; they offer yoga and Tai Chi.
Physician and author Vivian Lee talks about her book The Long Fix with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Lee argues that we can transform health care in the United States, though it may take a while. She argues that the current fee-for-service system incentivizes doctors to provide services rather than keep patients healthy and that these are not the same thing. Topics explored include innovations in Medicare and in technology that might change treatment incentives as well as the weird world of health care pricing.