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Code Green or Code Greed? Dr John Kellum

The Critical Care Commute Podcast

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The Evolution and Ethics of Cost Containment in U.S. Healthcare

This chapter explores the transformation of the American healthcare system from the 1980s to today, emphasizing the transition from service-based rewards to cost-cutting measures. It discusses the ethical implications of insurer-owned hospitals and critiques contemporary practices in patient-level cost containment.

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