That will be an interesting project to watch. But most of healthcare now is focused on providing care as a service but operating as a business.
The fact is, this may not catch on well because reimbursement won't follow need of the underprivileged - it follows the needs of the insured. Cutting edge (perceived and real,) immediately available, not requiring lifestyle changes, broad array of choices, etc are all available for a premium.
In my mind, I see the model being a move in a good direction. But the healthcare system administrative (read that "reimbursement/legal documentation") design needs to be radically reworked to get the most "care" per $$ rather than the most "work" per $$. The old idea of a "clinic" setting where doctors pass quickly, paperwork is minimized, workers are dedicated to service rather than to the business, donors that fund - this will be the model that truely works where the money isn't. Then I'll commend hospital and Walmart as serving more than the money.
And I don't mean that in a bad way. The money has built us a great system for all the reasons above - cutting edge, ubiquitous availability, etc. Now let's provide more somehow to the underserved.
I am a billing manager in a hospital setting.
Great blog I hope we can work to build a better health care system. Health insurance is a major aspect to many.
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