Vincent Song

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This is an article I wrote a little while back while reading David Goldhill's book "Catastrophic Care". I thought I would share it here. It's probably one of the longest pieces I will post on my blog. It’s no secret that the cost of healthcare has become the subject of widespread public vitriol and contempt. Americans spend twice as much on healthcare compared to other OECD countries but rank lowest in numerous quality of care rankings. Affordable healthcare remains out of reach for more than 30 million Americans, with around 66% of personal bankruptcies being due to medical costs. It’s one…

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