tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197372465992849015.post5696342080514059148..comments2023-10-23T13:33:07.051-04:00Comments on Can You Explain This?: Revisiting Privatization Of Government Services And Products (warning: very dry subject)Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03162403849376995629noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6197372465992849015.post-13462780353838460102009-08-13T00:32:51.091-04:002009-08-13T00:32:51.091-04:00Is it ignorant to suggest that a decision whether ...Is it ignorant to suggest that a decision whether or not to privatize social services takes a back seat to this idea? What is the actual "case" that we are trying to improve. For instance, a woman is denied coverage for a life saving procedure. Her insurance company refuses to pay or, worse, drops her as a client. What would be the best way to connect her to coverage? What type of system is required? How do we take this case and make it a cause?<br /><br />So, the private healthcare company denied her because they disagreed with the importance of the procedure. Task: How do we put the decision making power in the hands of the patient's doctor instead of an insurance company salaried MD? Or, what kind of system would have to exist for the insurance company to take the patient's doctor's advice as a directive?<br /><br />Addressing the symptoms of the issues may be easier instead of making broad sweeping decisions. <br /><br />My thoughts. Yours?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com