1FACT:There are many more powerful cost drivers such as the fee-for-service payment system, fragmentation of care and a rapidly aging population.

The main driver of healthcare costs isunhealthy lifestyles.

2FACT:One entity is not responsible for all issues relating to cost, access and delivery of care in our healthcare system.

The insurance industry is theproblem.

3FACT:More healthcare does not always mean better care or improved outcomes. Unnecessary care can cause false positives and even cause health problems.

More care isbetter care.

4FACT:

Expensive careis better care.

Studies prove that price has no direct correlation to healthcare quality. In most cases, expensive care really means wast-ed resources.

5FACT:Hospitals are required by law to stabilize patients, but are not required to treat underlying medical conditions or offer preventative care.

The uninsuredhave good carethrough the ER.

5 Healthcare Myths

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