Everything is Public Health
Healthcare is Public Health - The State of Dialysis feat. Tom Mueller
Nov 2, 2023
Tom Mueller, author of 'How to Make A Killing: Blood, Death, and Dollars in American Medicine,' joins the podcast to discuss the messed up world of dialysis in America. They explore the challenges faced in accessing dialysis, the dominance of Davida in the dialysis market, and the negative effects of dialysis service concentration. They also highlight the insufficient oversight in dialysis facilities and the problems associated with for-profit healthcare.
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- In for-profit healthcare, financial considerations often take precedence over patient care, leading to inadequate treatment and prioritization of shareholder profits.
- The for-profit dialysis system in America is characterized by limited competition, unequal treatment based on insurance type, and inadequate regulatory oversight.
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For-profit healthcare prioritizes shareholders over patients
In for-profit healthcare, the primary focus is on shareholders and maximizing profits rather than prioritizing patient care. Patients often come second in this model, with financial considerations taking precedence. This prioritization is driven by the duty of publicly traded companies to their stock analysts and shareholders. While for-profit models may work well in industries like manufacturing, they are not suitable for healthcare, where the consequences of inadequate care can be serious and life-threatening.
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