Program update: thanks to Hurricane Irene, I am held over in Ireland -- a very nice place to be stuck, I must admit. Continuing squibs based on current reading.... In December 2009, Atul Gawande drew an extended analogy between the agricultural revolution of the early 20th century, sparked by an array of creative government programs that promulgated improved farming techniques, and the welter of cost control measures packed in the Affordable Care Act, which collectively may have the potential to radically lower healthcare costs while improving quality. Here's Gawande's overview of what happened in agriculture, circa 1900-1920:
Productivity revolutions can hurt
Productivity revolutions can hurt
Productivity revolutions can hurt
Program update: thanks to Hurricane Irene, I am held over in Ireland -- a very nice place to be stuck, I must admit. Continuing squibs based on current reading.... In December 2009, Atul Gawande drew an extended analogy between the agricultural revolution of the early 20th century, sparked by an array of creative government programs that promulgated improved farming techniques, and the welter of cost control measures packed in the Affordable Care Act, which collectively may have the potential to radically lower healthcare costs while improving quality. Here's Gawande's overview of what happened in agriculture, circa 1900-1920: