The Price We Pay : What Broke American Health Care--and How to Fix It

**"A must-read for every American and business leader." --Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief,__FORBES__****From the__New York Times__bestselling author of__Unaccountable__comes an eye-opening, urgent look at America's broken health care system--and the people who are saving it.**One in five Americans now has medical debt in collections and rising health care costs today threaten every small business in America. Dr. Makary, one of the nation's leading health care experts, travels across America and details why health care has become a bubble. Drawing from on-the-ground stories, his research, and his own experience,__The Price We Pay__paints a vivid picture of price-gouging, middlemen, and a series of elusive money games in need of a serious shake-up. Dr. Makary shows how so much of health care spending goes to things that have nothing to do with health and what you can do about it. Dr. Makary challenges the medical establishment to remember medicine's noble heritage of caring for people when they are vulnerable.__The Price We Pay__offers a roadmap for everyday Americans and business leaders to get a better deal on their health care, and profiles the disruptors who are innovating medical care. The movement to restore medicine to its mission, Makary argues, is alive and well--a mission that can rebuild the public trust and save our country from the crushing cost of health care. One In Five Americans Now Has Medical Debt In Collections And Rising Health Care Costs Today Threaten Every Small Business In America. Dr. Makary, One Of The Nation's Leading Health Care Experts, Travels Across America And Details Why Health Care Has Become A Bubble. Drawing From On-the-ground Stories, His Research, And His Own Experience, The Price We Pay Paints A Vivid Picture Of Price-gouging, Middlemen, And A Series Of Elusive Money Games In Need Of A Serious Shake-up. Dr. Makary Shows How So Much Of Health Care Spending Goes To Things That Have Nothing To Do With Health And What You Can Do About It. Dr. Makary Challenges The Medical Establishment To Remember Medicine's Noble Heritage Of Caring For People When They Are Vulnerable. The Price We Pay Offers A Roadmap For Everyday Americans And Business Leaders To Get A Better Deal On Their Health Care, And Profiles The Disruptors Who Are Innovating Medical Care. The Movement To Restore Medicine To Its Mission, Makary Argues, Is Alive And Well--a Mission That Can Rebuild The Public Trust And Save Our Country From The Crushing Cost Of Health Care. Gold Rush: Health Fair -- Welcome To The Game -- Carlsbad -- Two Americas -- The Ride -- Improving Wisely: Woman In Labor - -dear Doctor -- Scaling Improvement -- Opioids Like Candy -- Overtreated Patients Like Me -- Redesigning Health Care: Starting From Scratch -- Disruption -- Buying Health Insurance -- Pharmacy Hieroglyphics -- 4k Screens -- Diagnosis: Overwellnessed -- The Words We Use -- What We Can Do. Marty Makary, Md. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. New York Times bestseller Business Book of the Year —Association of Business Journalists From the New York Times bestselling author comes an eye-opening, urgent look at America's broken health care system—and the people who are saving it —now with a new Afterword by the author. "A must-read for every American." —Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief, FORBES One in five Americans now has medical debt in collections and rising health care costs today threaten every small business in America. Dr. Makary, one of the nation's leading health care experts, travels across America and details why health care has become a bubble. Drawing from on-the-ground stories, his research, and his own experience, The Price We Pay paints a vivid picture of the business of medicine and its elusive money games in need of a serious shake-up. Dr. Makary shows how so much of health care spending goes to things that have nothing to do with health and what you can do about it. Dr. Makary challenges the medical establishment to remember medicine's noble heritage of caring for people when they are vulnerable. The Price We Pay offers a road map for everyday Americans and business leaders to get a better deal on their health care, and profiles the disruptors who are innovating medical care. The movement to restore medicine to its mission, Makary argues, is alive and well—a mission that can rebuild the public trust and save our country from the crushing cost of health care. "A must-read for every American and business leader." --Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief, FORBES From the New York Times bestselling author of Unaccountable comes an eye-opening, urgent look at America's broken health care system--and the people who are saving it. One in five Americans now has medical debt in collections and rising health care costs today threaten every small business in America. Dr. Makary, one of the nation's leading health care experts, travels across America and details why health care has become a bubble. Drawing from on-the-ground stories, his research, and his own experience, The Price We Pay paints a vivid picture of price-gouging, middlemen, and a series of elusive money games in need of a serious shake-up. Dr. Makary shows how so much of health care spending goes to things that have nothing to do with health and what you can do about it. Dr. Makary challenges the medical establishment to remember medicine's noble heritage of caring for people when they are vulnerable. The Price We Pay offers a roadmap for everyday Americans and business leaders to get a better deal on their health care, and profiles the disruptors who are innovating medical care. The movement to restore medicine to its mission, Makary argues, is alive and well--a mission that can rebuild the public trust and save our country from the crushing cost of health care. From the New York Times bestselling author of Unaccountable comes an eye-opening, urgent look at America's broken health care system#8212;and the people who are saving it. "A must-read for every American." #8212;Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief, FORBES One in five Americans now has medical debt in collections and rising health care costs today threaten every small business in America. Dr. Makary, one of the nation's leading health care experts, travels across America and details why health care has become a bubble. Drawing from on-the-ground stories, his research, and his own experience, The Price We Pay paints a vivid picture of price-gouging, middlemen, and a series of elusive money games in need of a serious shake-up. Dr. Makary shows how so much of health care spending goes to things that have nothing to do with health and what you can do about it. Dr. Makary challenges the medical establishment to remember medicine's noble heritage of caring for people when they are vulnerable. The Price We Pay offers a roadmap for everyday Americans and business leaders to get a better deal on their health care, and profiles the disruptors who are innovating medical care. The movement to restore medicine to its mission, Makary argues, is alive and well#8212;a mission that can rebuild the public trust and save our country from the crushing cost of health care