We The healthcare system is dysfunctional. Let’s stop and think: is it working the way it should or could and more importantly, is it sustainable? And where did the opioid crisis come in?

 

In this episode, I talk with Mike McNeill about inefficiencies in the healthcare system. The rising cost of healthcare expenditures across the board calls into question whether we’re “doing it right” or not. To elaborate, total health expenditures per capita in the U.S. exceeded $10,000 in 2016. That means we’re spending more than $10,000 per person, per year on healthcare! Certainly that’s expensive!

 

Key Points in the Podcast:

-We ought to standardize Electronic Medical Records so hospitals can share patient data effectively

-Insurance companies as a 3rd party payer for your healthcare really convolute the process

-We should teach more about your health and navigating the healthcare system in school

-Doctors need to be incentivized and empowered to take care of your overall health

 

Mike McNeill has a Medical Doctorate from Creighton University and is currently a medical resident in California.

 

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