Comments on: Daschle http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/ Health Care Policy and Reform Insights | NCPA Tue, 22 May 2012 20:53:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Betty Schleimer http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/comment-page-1/#comment-47014 Betty Schleimer Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:36:35 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=1228#comment-47014 I do not approve of the health care plan as it is now. I think that any plan suggested should first be tried by congress. Now you have your own individual insurance coverage by insurance companies for the rest of your life, paid for by people like me. I think that is the type of coverage we should all and not some government plan, also paid for by people like me, that won't even cover me. The country is in debt and shouldn't take on more!!!!! I do not approve of the health care plan as it is now. I think that any plan suggested should first be tried by congress. Now you have your own individual insurance coverage by insurance companies for the rest of your life, paid for by people like me. I think that is the type of coverage we should all and not some government plan, also paid for by people like me, that won’t even cover me. The country is in debt and shouldn’t take on more!!!!!

]]> By: Dennis Cotter http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/comment-page-1/#comment-40204 Dennis Cotter Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:07:31 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=1228#comment-40204 The creation of a Federal Health Board sounds somewhat reminiscent of DHHS' National Center for Health Care Technology (1979-82) whose charge was to assess the value of established and new technologies. Although its tenure was short-lived, one should learn from the reasons for its demise. The creation of a Federal Health Board sounds somewhat reminiscent of DHHS’ National Center for Health Care Technology (1979-82) whose charge was to assess the value of established and new technologies. Although its tenure was short-lived, one should learn from the reasons for its demise.

]]> By: Diane Vlassis http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/comment-page-1/#comment-39983 Diane Vlassis Mon, 08 Dec 2008 04:27:43 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=1228#comment-39983 Daschle is not a good candidate for Health and Human Services Secretary, and I question whether his background has been thoroughly investigated. In 1994 and 1995 the Senator and his wife, who was second in command of the FAA, came under scrutiny for their possible role in protecting B& L Aviation of Rapid City, South Dakota (B&L) from sanctions due to safety violations found by the U.S. Forest Service. In February 24, 1994, 3 Indian Health Service physicians were killed when their chartered B&L plane crashed in Minot, N.D. The pilot was cited for gross negligence. Please refer to the New York Times’s article published on October 16, 1994 and subsequent articles. The issues regarding this crash were also presented on 60 Minutes in February 1995. Prior to the 1994 crash, The U.S. Forest Service had found numerous life-threatening safety violations (mechanical and pilot) of B&L Aviation over a period of approximately ten years and wanted B&L to be eliminated from flying federal charter flights. One Forest Service inspector even went so far as to report that he would not allow his family members to fly with B&L due to what he had found! Daschle, rather than initiating further investigation, attempted to protect his good friend, Merl Bellew, the owner of B& L Aviation, who greatly profited from the federal government contracts. Daschle chalked up the concerns of the U.S. Forest Service to its "dictatorial" attitude toward Merl Bellew. Daschle shielded B&L from any repercussions following the Forest Service inspections at the expense of the public. Senator Daschle is the very last person, who should be the leader of health reform, as he has demonstrated a reckless disregard for the safety of his constituents, and a failure to recognize that the delivery of health services to remote areas, at a minimum requires safe travel for the providers. Daschle is not a good candidate for Health and Human Services Secretary, and I question whether his background has been thoroughly investigated.

In 1994 and 1995 the Senator and his wife, who was second in command of the FAA, came under scrutiny for their possible role in protecting B& L Aviation of Rapid City, South Dakota (B&L) from sanctions due to safety violations found by the U.S. Forest Service. In February 24, 1994, 3 Indian Health Service physicians were killed when their chartered B&L plane crashed in Minot, N.D. The pilot was cited for gross negligence. Please refer to the New York Times’s article published on October 16, 1994 and subsequent articles. The issues regarding this crash were also presented on 60 Minutes in February 1995.

Prior to the 1994 crash, The U.S. Forest Service had found numerous life-threatening safety violations (mechanical and pilot) of B&L Aviation over a period of approximately ten years and wanted B&L to be eliminated from flying federal charter flights. One Forest Service inspector even went so far as to report that he would not allow his family members to fly with B&L due to what he had found! Daschle, rather than initiating further investigation, attempted to protect his good friend, Merl Bellew, the owner of B& L Aviation, who greatly profited from the federal government contracts. Daschle chalked up the concerns of the U.S. Forest Service to its “dictatorial” attitude toward Merl Bellew. Daschle shielded B&L from any repercussions following the Forest Service inspections at the expense of the public.

Senator Daschle is the very last person, who should be the leader of health reform, as he has demonstrated a reckless disregard for the safety of his constituents, and a failure to recognize that the delivery of health services to remote areas, at a minimum requires safe travel for the providers.

]]> By: Chris Ewin, MD http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/comment-page-1/#comment-39978 Chris Ewin, MD Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:37:14 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=1228#comment-39978 John Leppard's piece... True leaders stay out of the way of people who know what they are doing. In health care, it's the physician. John Leppard’s piece…
True leaders stay out of the way of people who know what they are doing. In health care, it’s the physician.

]]> By: rsgrady http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/comment-page-1/#comment-39976 rsgrady Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:09:24 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=1228#comment-39976 I would be curious to know where the ideas of “health” and “responsibility” fall within Tom Daschle’s book and within the new administration’s thinking on healthcare. I am also interested in what, if any, healthcare “quick wins” have been identified and how those can be leveraged to build momentum for solving these issues. I am also curious as to Mr. Daschle’s positions on HDHPs/HSAs a year after writing his book given employer adoption of them this enrollment season along with evidence that people with them are indeed becoming more engaged with their own health and healthcare. (Originally posted on World Congress World Health Care Blog) I would be curious to know where the ideas of “health” and “responsibility” fall within Tom Daschle’s book and within the new administration’s thinking on healthcare. I am also interested in what, if any, healthcare “quick wins” have been identified and how those can be leveraged to build momentum for solving these issues. I am also curious as to Mr. Daschle’s positions on HDHPs/HSAs a year after writing his book given employer adoption of them this enrollment season along with evidence that people with them are indeed becoming more engaged with their own health and healthcare.

(Originally posted on World Congress World Health Care Blog)

]]> By: Don Simborg http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/comment-page-1/#comment-39975 Don Simborg Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=1228#comment-39975 As one of those who rushed to order Tom Daschle’s book, I appreciate your summary and agree with your comments. I want to expand particularly on electronic health records (EHRs) which seems to be a part of everyone’s solution. The CBO report of last May pretty well deflated the biased predictions of massive savings from EHRs published by RAND and CITL. Peter Orszag who oversaw the CBO report will now head OMB. As one of the pioneers of EHRs and long-time advocate of them, I agree with Peter Orszag that EHRs are a tool and not a solution. It is how we use that tool that matters and until we require that EHRs build in fraud management protections and provide incentives to physicians to use the decision support capabilities of EHRs, they will increase costs, not decrease them. (Originally posted on World Congress World Health Care Blog) As one of those who rushed to order Tom Daschle’s book, I appreciate your summary and agree with your comments. I want to expand particularly on electronic health records (EHRs) which seems to be a part of everyone’s solution. The CBO report of last May pretty well deflated the biased predictions of massive savings from EHRs published by RAND and CITL. Peter Orszag who oversaw the CBO report will now head OMB. As one of the pioneers of EHRs and long-time advocate of them, I agree with Peter Orszag that EHRs are a tool and not a solution. It is how we use that tool that matters and until we require that EHRs build in fraud management protections and provide incentives to physicians to use the decision support capabilities of EHRs, they will increase costs, not decrease them.

(Originally posted on World Congress World Health Care Blog)

]]> By: Chris Ewin, MD http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/comment-page-1/#comment-39947 Chris Ewin, MD Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:28:29 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=1228#comment-39947 A national health board???? Am I going to have to take yet more exams to maintain my board certification like I do with the American Board of Family Practice's Maintenance of Certification Program for Family Physicians? Over 35 years ago, when the idea of FP as a specialty evolved, FP's were ready and willing to adopt the highest ethical and clinical standards. Now, FP's are burdeoned and badgered. This will not boost moral. A national health board????

Am I going to have to take yet more exams to maintain my board certification like I do with the American Board of Family Practice’s Maintenance of Certification Program for Family Physicians?

Over 35 years ago, when the idea of FP as a specialty evolved, FP’s were ready and willing to adopt the highest ethical and clinical standards. Now, FP’s are burdeoned and badgered.

This will not boost moral.

]]> By: John Leppard http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/comment-page-1/#comment-39897 John Leppard Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:28:10 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=1228#comment-39897 Just a little extra tidbit of information: "Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize any Federal officer or employee to exercise any supervision or control over the practice of medicine or the manner in which medical services are provided, or over the selection, tenure, or compensation of any officer or employee of any institution, agency, or person providing health services; or to exercise any supervision or control over the administration or operation of any such institution, agency, or person." - Social Security Act, Sec. 1801, Title XVIII Just a little extra tidbit of information:

“Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize any Federal officer or employee to exercise any supervision or control over the practice of medicine or the manner in which medical services are provided, or over the selection, tenure, or compensation of any officer or employee of any institution, agency, or person providing health services; or to exercise any supervision or control over the administration or operation of any such institution, agency, or person.”
- Social Security Act, Sec. 1801, Title XVIII

]]> By: Natalie http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/comment-page-1/#comment-39895 Natalie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:21:41 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=1228#comment-39895 John Goodman writes, "a national health board ('to establish a single standard of care for every other provider and payer'...covering every disease from cancer to diabetes" What will the national health board do? Will it impede creativity? Advances are made by researchers who move beyond the barriers that might be erected by a national health board. And is such a board needed? Natalie John Goodman writes, “a national health board (‘to establish a single standard of care for every other provider and payer’…covering every disease from cancer to diabetes”

What will the national health board do? Will it impede creativity? Advances are made by researchers who move beyond the barriers that might be erected by a national health board. And is such a board needed?

Natalie

]]> By: Natalie http://healthblog.ncpa.org/daschle/comment-page-1/#comment-39894 Natalie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:18:29 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/?p=1228#comment-39894 John Goodman wrote this about Tom Daschle's plan, "Medicaid expansion, Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for everyone who wants to enroll" But this is a GOOD program. Do you think he is serious about this? Obama has mentioned it but very quickly before moving on to another point, twice in candidate forums, so I couldn't take him seriously. Natalie John Goodman wrote this about Tom Daschle’s plan, “Medicaid expansion, Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) for everyone who wants to enroll”

But this is a GOOD program. Do you think he is serious about this? Obama has mentioned it but very quickly before moving on to another point, twice in candidate forums, so I couldn’t take him seriously.

Natalie

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