This morning I read this article in the paper and I was delighted. Health care in this country is in need of some first aid of its own, so when I read some of the ideas about ways President Obama is rethinking how to drive the right behaviors, and accountability through transparency, I almost wish I had delayed the publishing of my book because it’s starting to sound like it would have made a fantastic chapter.
Some of the specifics of the article get complicated, and I am a little wary that we have enough evidence that extending additional “liability protection to doctors who follow standard guidelines for medical practice” will resonate with the field, but I think it’s a fantastic first step. Medical malpractice suits have made headlines many times over the years, and while I haven’t kept score, it does seem as though there have been more reports of “bad” doctors than patients filing frivolous law suits.
So bravo President Obama for starting with the outcome you want to achieve and then deciding on “how” you want to accomplish it later.
-Ric
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