Book on Obamacare From Physicians' Perspective

[DoctorInScrubs]

I am curious about the policies in Obamacare and how they will affect physicians. I have read several books that talk about these issues that are geared towards the general public. However, are there any books that focus on the physicians' perspective on Obamacare and how physicians believe it will affect their medical practices? This is something I would very much like to read about. Thanks.

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[HriRish]

I second this wholeheartedly!!!

 

[KinasePro]

see slides 52 to 82 of this prezi for a crash course in exactly why specialists are pessimistic about the intentions of Obamacare.

 

[michaelrack]

I will summarize the effect of Obamacare on physicians for you:

less money
less control over your medical practice

(after several yrs) the end of small private practices- all medical practices will be owned by hospitals or large corporate entities.

 

[DOogie1]

I'd love to read that myself. Everybody I ask says there is too much information to understand/explain it.

 

[Silent Cool]

I'd love to read that myself. Everybody I ask says there is too much information to understand/explain it.

Or, to paraphrase Nancy Pelosi, "We have to implement it before we know what's in it."


Oh, really? Good thing none of it applies to congress.

 

[vokey588]

I will summarize the effect of Obamacare on physicians for you:

less money
less control over your medical practice

(after several yrs) the end of small private practices- all medical practices will be owned by hospitals or large corporate entities.

The decline of small practices was underway long before obamacare. Bigger practice/hospital affiliation=more leverage on insurance companies=more $$$$ and better hours

 

[RIPSanto]

The decline of small practices was underway long before obamacare. Bigger practice/hospital affiliation=more leverage on insurance companies=more $$$$ and better hours

Sure this was a growing trend prior to the new legislation, but there was no stranglehold on private practices prior to the ACA. In our generation of practicing medicine, private practice will not be an option.

 

[DOogie1]

Or, to paraphrase Nancy Pelosi, "We have to implement it before we know what's in it."


Oh, really? Good thing none of it applies to congress.

: WOW!

 

[obscurehero]

The book "Understanding Health Care: A Clinical Approach" is good and up to date.

Also, the "Health-Care Handbook" - http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/12/two-medical-students-navigate-the-health-care-maze/

Overall I see a trend of PCMHs and ACOs...

As for MichaelRack's predictions, we will have to see. However, I agree that the future will likely see small practices banding together to form PCMHs or being absorbed by larger hospital systems.

 

[DoctorInScrubs]

The book "Understanding Health Care: A Clinical Approach" is good and up to date.

Also, the "Health-Care Handbook" - http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/12/two-medical-students-navigate-the-health-care-maze/

Overall I see a trend of PCMHs and ACOs...

As for MichaelRack's predictions, we will have to see. However, I agree that the future will likely see small practices banding together to form PCMHs or being absorbed by larger hospital systems.

Thanks, I just ordered that book off Amazon. It seems very interesting.

 

[Gut Shot]

Or, to paraphrase Nancy Pelosi, "We have to implement it before we know what's in it."


Oh, really? Good thing none of it applies to congress.

Why paraphrase? Present the entire part of that speech.

 

[Impromptu]

There is a lot of money and power in health care. This legislation redirects that money and powers away from doctors to greedy and power hungry people who don't provide health care. Where is the money coming from and where is it going? Where the money is, there you find the vultures.

 

[rompebielas]

The book "Understanding Health Care: A Clinical Approach" is good and up to date.

Also, the "Health-Care Handbook" - http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/12/two-medical-students-navigate-the-health-care-maze/

Overall I see a trend of PCMHs and ACOs...

As for MichaelRack's predictions, we will have to see. However, I agree that the future will likely see small practices banding together to form PCMHs or being absorbed by larger hospital systems.

Ordered, thanks for the links.

 

[michaelrack]

Why paraphrase? Present the entire part of that speech.

"We have to pass the (health care) bill so you can find out what is in it."

http://www.deseretnews.com/top/46/4...d-out-what-is-in-it-Top-10-quotes-of-the.html

Here is the quote with more context:

"But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy. Furthermore, we believe that health care reform, again I said at the beginning of my remarks, that we sent the three pillars that the President's economic stabilization and job creation initiatives were education and innovation -- innovation begins in the classroom -- clean energy and climate, addressing the climate issues in an innovative way to keep us number one and competitive in the world with the new technology, and the third, first among equals I may say, is health care, health insurance reform. Health insurance reform is about jobs. This legislation alone will create 4 million jobs, about 400,000 jobs very soon."


The entire speech: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...ational-association-of-counties-87131117.html



I am still waiting to see those 4 million jobs!

 

[Dmr6186]

"We have to pass the (health care) bill so you can find out what is in it."

http://www.deseretnews.com/top/46/4...d-out-what-is-in-it-Top-10-quotes-of-the.html

Here is the quote with more context:

"But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy. Furthermore, we believe that health care reform, again I said at the beginning of my remarks, that we sent the three pillars that the President's economic stabilization and job creation initiatives were education and innovation -- innovation begins in the classroom -- clean energy and climate, addressing the climate issues in an innovative way to keep us number one and competitive in the world with the new technology, and the third, first among equals I may say, is health care, health insurance reform. Health insurance reform is about jobs. This legislation alone will create 4 million jobs, about 400,000 jobs very soon."


The entire speech: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...ational-association-of-counties-87131117.html



I am still waiting to see those 4 million jobs!

Lol. I love when they mention jobs. Hot topic everyone wants to hear. Reminds me of Family Guy. Nine............. eleven.

 

[obscurehero]

Ordered, thanks for the links.

Thanks, I just ordered that book off Amazon. It seems very interesting.

NP! That first book, we're actually planning to integrate into the curriculum. I'm a student member on our school's curriculum committee and we selected it as our primary text for health policy. Its a great resource.

Also, I know the students from washu who made the other guide are planning future resources too, so keep an eye out for that.

 

[Gut Shot]

"We have to pass the (health care) bill so you can find out what is in it."

http://www.deseretnews.com/top/46/4...d-out-what-is-in-it-Top-10-quotes-of-the.html

Here is the quote with more context:

"But we have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy. Furthermore, we believe that health care reform, again I said at the beginning of my remarks, that we sent the three pillars that the President's economic stabilization and job creation initiatives were education and innovation -- innovation begins in the classroom -- clean energy and climate, addressing the climate issues in an innovative way to keep us number one and competitive in the world with the new technology, and the third, first among equals I may say, is health care, health insurance reform. Health insurance reform is about jobs. This legislation alone will create 4 million jobs, about 400,000 jobs very soon."


The entire speech: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...ational-association-of-counties-87131117.html

Last year she talked it over with Jonathan Capehart. Sort of interesting: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...h-care-remark/2012/06/20/gJQAqch6qV_blog.html

I am still waiting to see those 4 million jobs!

Indeed. The report she based that on actually estimated 250-400K per year for 10 years, so 4 million after a decade is the most optimistic outlook. PolitiFact gave it a half true: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-m...-claims-health-care-reform-will-create-thous/

 

[jr93]

I will summarize the effect of Obamacare on physicians for you:

less money
less control over your medical practice

(after several yrs) the end of small private practices- all medical practices will be owned by hospitals or large corporate entities.

Blame our predecessors for price gouging patients and getting rich off of simple procedures. Once you're referred to a clinic, there really was no protection from what they wanted to charge. I'm not pro-Obamacare but I think the greed in the healthcare industry asked for some drastic measure to be taken. I have no problem with the care of hospitals. I just wish doctors could attempt more risky procedures without concern of lawsuits and I wish new technology moved into practice faster like it does in other countries. In summary, I'd like rights and more price knowledge for patients and more protection from lawsuits for physicians.