Share your ideas
There's a million ways to make medicine better and we want to hear them all. From the political arena of health care reform, to the personal world of what you want and need medicine to be, Share Your Ideas is where you talk and we listen. So, if you have an idea, a question, or advice on what the world of medicine needs to do in order to be better, please share it. And check back often to see if it becomes reality.
September 21, 2009
Emily Carter | I believe the healthcare reform is a great opportunity to re-evaluate the systems currently in place for elderly patients with Alzheimer's Disease and the families struggling to support them. Being the primary caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's is the hardest thing a lot of people will ever have to do. I believe there are certain steps the government can take to alleviate the pressures of this heartbreaking disease. Simple steps to improve measurements already in place like issuing ID bracelets to all Alzheimer's patients or providi... more >>> |
September 21, 2009
Cary Bynum | I recognize that something has to be done to fix health care, but what can't happen is that it turn into a limitless right with no personal responsibility attached. If I'm going to abuse myself through poor health choices, I can't expect you to pick up the tab. And the problem is that so far there are precious few success stories when it comes to convincing individuals to change their health habits. Sure there's a lot wrong with the system. But there's a lot wrong with our expectations as well. I'm all about personal choice and keeping ... more >>> |
September 20, 2009
Peter Czech | I used to go to my general practitioner and it was a very personal experience. He worked out of his house, where his father before him had a practice as well. Then, the cost of business drove him to enter into a practice with a ton of doctors, he went to a large office with many other doctors and nurses and the experience pretty much made me feel like a number. Why can't we get back to the good old days where each patient felt like they knew the doctor personally? Now hes just in a rush to get to other patients because he needs to get as... more >>> |
September 20, 2009
Richard Durham | What exactlty is healthcare reform? I have no clue. I think a great idea would be making a simple, easy to read guide to healthcare reform for average Joe's like me who need the cliff notes version. more >>> |
September 19, 2009
Cary Bynum | there's some really good info available at BJC.org. Probably some of the best. more >>> |
September 18, 2009
David Kelly | I feel the first thing that needs to be done to help control health cost is to stop sleazy lawyers from filing billions of dollars worth of lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, and drug companies. They are the reason that health cost have sored in the first place. We live in a country that allows these scum sucking ambulance chasers to file a lawsuit at the drop of a hat. This means that the insurance companies that provide malpratice insurance for doctors, hospitals and drug companies are going to charge more to cover their loses. Like wise... more >>> |
September 17, 2009
the kid | similar to some car insurers- has anyone thought to develop an incentive based health insurance. One that would pay back premiums if not used- Premise is similar to car insurance, and that if you are a careful driver with no incidents, that portions of your premiums are returned. THis way folks that only go for routine preventative care check-ups and live and maintain healthy lifestyles, then they should receive a reimbursement on their "investment" more >>> |
September 16, 2009
Cary Bynum | The ability to have an electronic medical record that is truly portable and able to follow the patient anywhere in the system is a great one that could save money and lives due to reduced errors, duplication of services, etc. But in order for it to happen the big information technology companies are going to have to agree on some standards and figure out how to talk with one another. more >>> |
September 11, 2009
Kim Gladstone | Could Lean Sigma and KT tools be applied to Health Care Reform? Signed, Tired of talking in circles... more >>> |
September 10, 2009
Steven Lipstein | BJC is all about making medicine better for its patients. We take the best of medicine from all over the world and bring it back here to the midwestern United States - and make it better for the people who live here. more >>> |
September 10, 2009
Jason Heller | In this day and age you'd think that the local cable companies would be happy to underwrite the cost of YV's in hospital rooms. Most of us can't afford the extra costs anf these types of things. Just thought it would be a good idea and would love to see a hosipital pursue this. more >>> |
September 10, 2009
Cary Bynum | Why can't a hospital ask you a set of questions one time and be done instead of having 3 different people ask for your insurance more >>> |
September 08, 2009
Joseph Prospect | In the UK, we cover everyone, regardless of means, for treatment for whatever is wrong with them. It costs us half as much per head as it does here. So claims that universal coverage is going to be impossibly expensive just doesn't stack up. If the US followed our lead, there would be less room for skimming profits and more money for treating patients. more >>> |
September 08, 2009
Tyler Lapp | I worked as a manager for Walgreens for a few years - it was hard to explain to elderly people why a generic is not available or that their insurance company will only pay for a certain brand name. Sometimes buying 90 pills costs less than 30 pills but the insurance will only pay for 30 pills of that particular medication. more >>> |
September 08, 2009
Kerri McIlroy | I wish people who are against reform would explain the alternative that they are supporting. Because if you are not able to provide an alternative, then we’re in trouble as a country! more >>> |
September 08, 2009
Pete Czech | Offering a government option is the only alternative to single payer coverage. If you don’t have that we’re just kidding ourselves. We elected new leadership knowing we were at a crossroads and politically tough decisions were going to have to be made. Without the leadership, America faces new budget choices in their future food, housing, higher education, clothing, or healthcare. A government option is the bottom line solution. more >>> |
September 08, 2009
Kerri McIlroy | The clinics that are starting to appear in stores and malls seem to make sense to me and I don’t understand why we’re not seeing more of them. They provide access. You can get help quickly. And in most cases it’s pretty cheap. Sure beats a trip to the ER. more >>> |
September 08, 2009
Joseph Prospect | I am all for healthcare reform. But creating a situation in which we will drive healthcare poviders out of the business or create more stress on a system that is already fragile isn’t going to actually provide a solution. more >>> |
September 08, 2009
Tyler Lapp | It’s frustrating to see that we’re moving in a direction where once again personal responsibility will move to the back seat in favor of government involvement in our lives. There is plenty of evidence that employer sponsored fitness programs, health education and even financial incentives to lead healthier lives doesn’t keep people from doing what they want to do in terms of what they eat, drink and do with their bodies. Americans are suffering from more self-inflicted health issues than ever before. Just... more >>> |
September 08, 2009
Pete Czech | Until someone figures out a way to make healthcare information single-platformed and universally available, it makes the idea of controlling costs and improving quality unattainable from the get-go. I think most people are for reform, including the people providing healthcare. But change is not necessarily reform. Let’s figure out how to address things that will make a difference. And electronic medical records that can be maintained and shared is a big step in that direction. more >>> |
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