Cost Quote by Benjamin Carson
“The key is to cut out the middleman and empower both doctor and patient with information about what things cost.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Healthcare Transparency Initiative, 2015
Empowering doctors and patients with cost information reduces reliance on intermediaries and improves decision making.
In simple terms: Give doctors and patients price info to cut middlemen.
Key Takeaway
Share cost data to improve care.
Themes
healthcare
transparency
empowerment
Mood
informative
practical
Type
policy
advisory
When to use this quote
- hospital budgeting
- patient consultations
- insurance negotiations
Key Concepts
information asymmetry
consumer choice
system efficiency
Questions to Reflect On
- How can cost data be presented clearly?
- What incentives encourage doctors to use price info?
A Different Perspective
May increase administrative burden on providers.
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