The overhaul needs to come with universal healthcare from he govt. but Apple can greatly help and benefit from the technological prowess universal healthcare would require. We could have a ****ing amazing healthcare system. Man.
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I know plenty of medical practitioners, on both personal and professional levels. For example, in an eye surgery billed at $1800, take away the facility fee of $750, the co-management fee of $75, marketing cost of $300, annual equipment lease per case $50, staff costs $100, miscellaneous $25, you're left with about $500 gross income, not net. Throw in the 60% to 75% overhead typical in ophthalmology, the revenue is down to $125 to $200. Good luck with that, and don't forget the constant carping by the insurance plan admins, and the frivolous lawsuits that require massive malpractice insurance.
For that you incurred massive debt for medical school and apprenticed as an underpaid, overworked serf politely called a "resident"--better termed "inmate"-- followed by a fellowship in slightly less onerous conditions.
When figuring our who is making money in our current medical industry, simply look at who is building the shiny new towers.
For that you incurred massive debt for medical school and apprenticed as an underpaid, overworked serf politely called a "resident"--better termed "inmate"-- followed by a fellowship in slightly less onerous conditions.
When figuring our who is making money in our current medical industry, simply look at who is building the shiny new towers.
And you clearly are not a physician.
When you're dying and can't find a doc, which is already happening in most of the US, maybe one of the MBAs running the hospital system near you can save you.
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When government sets price caps it doesn't level the playing field. It causes shortages.
The issues with the American medical system started with the government pairing with the AMA to decide what was "proper" care. Then the restrictions on building new medical schools came, which kept the supply of new doctors low. The first HMO/PPO organizations started in the Johnson era, and really took root during Nixon. Hospital corporations formed which dominated the medical care landscape. Get the government out of the health care business and let it return to its roots: mostly charitable and some private facilities.
The common response to that is "Oh what if the government gets out and the evil corporations seize complete control? Who will look out for us?" They've already seized control, and all those regulations that people think are protecting them actually protect the health care industry. Regulations restrict competition due to the price barrier of entry, and also restrict liability. "We're sorry you feel we're responsible for your family member's death - we've followed all applicable regulations to the letter." The government also gave the industry blanket immunity from wrongful death lawsuits regarding vaccine injury.
So no, lets not have anymore "helpful" regulation.
How much do those discontented doctors over-bill insurance for an ECG? Oh no, Apple wants to give them a blood glucose solution next? Or anything else they do, just chips away at their neat little racket.
All these health “leaders” from Adobe, health app, ECG function, etc but has anyone in this health team actually come from the health industry?
Telemedicine isn’t as complicated for Apple as it seems. They have the resources to build this service and integrate into the millions of patients who already use iOS devices.
Billing on the other hand has a minutia or variations amongst payers, regulations, and not to say variations within those depending on which demographic location you are in. So I agree this isn’t really Apple’s forte.
They’d be better off challenging Epic and Cerner to create a favorable EMR with all the bells and whistles whilst keeping the simplicity and integration they do best.
Telemedicine isn’t as complicated for Apple as it seems. They have the resources to build this service and integrate into the millions of patients who already use iOS devices.
Billing on the other hand has a minutia or variations amongst payers, regulations, and not to say variations within those depending on which demographic location you are in. So I agree this isn’t really Apple’s forte.
They’d be better off challenging Epic and Cerner to create a favorable EMR with all the bells and whistles whilst keeping the simplicity and integration they do best.
It's a shame, I hope they can keep the momentum going as the last few iterations of the watch and watch os have been amazing steps forward in personal health.
Yes, it appears there are too many chefs. Interesting tidbit for you linguists out there . . . In the German language, Chef translates as the "boss."
Since I have a couple of medical issues, the Apple Watch has much potential in the health field. Already, with no adjunct equipment, the watch can record an actual ECG, but is limited to a potential diagnosis of atrial fibrillation. How about expansion on the ECG capability? Ever hear of long Q-T Syndrome? Next, and I am not an engineer, but recording PulseOx is relatively simple technology measuring the blood saturation. This isn't comprehensive, but it would take some important measurements regarding heart health. Heart disease is number 2 on the frequency list behind cancer.
Since the population is ballooning with respect to obesity, then there's a higher rate of diabetes. I am unsure of the technology associated with blood sugar measurement, but perhaps a totally noninvasive system will be developed.
Seems like a noteworthy array to start.
Finally, for those interested in medical history, I'll mention the earliest test for "diabetes." The physician tasted the patient's urine. If it had an interesting, insipid taste, then the patient was diagnosed with diabetes insipidus. If the taste was "sweet as honey," then the patient was diagnosed with "diabetes mellitus."
Who's next, please?
It drives me crazy that I've got all this data collected, and it's trapped in a device with a tiny screen and a mediocre app around it.
We should be able to mine the crap out of this data in our own ways on our desktops.
We should be able to mine the crap out of this data in our own ways on our desktops.
LMAO I was thinking the exact same thing reading this article as others have agreed using the LIKE to your post lol.
considering The Apple Credit card had debuted, and some representatives in the Watch/Health division may have illnesses or family/friends with illnesses not covered by Apple I’m sure Apple can be a great service in this field but it would put big pressure on continued approvals in other countries still waiting to approve ECG and feature hardware software integration and features.
I think deciding not to go this route, is a current decision while Apple has future plans and a roadmap pretty much ironed out.