tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181810725696409953.post4357448750754689571..comments2024-03-17T04:20:11.083-04:00Comments on The Population Health Blog: Medicare: A Mainframe Using Levers. Why Health Reform Is So ComplicatedJaan Sidorovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05072456803925863874noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9181810725696409953.post-45247388195957076682009-08-20T11:59:01.869-04:002009-08-20T11:59:01.869-04:00As usual, an excellent post. I would quibble, howe...As usual, an excellent post. I would quibble, however, with the implication that because the system is complex, it's OK for it to stay that way. In my opinion, the President made a fundamental mistake in not demanding a 'blank sheet of paper" effort aimed first and a specific objective.<br /><br />The current debate on the limited areas of coverage and payment policy are graphic evidence of what can happen when we "accept" complex as a de facto condition.turntostonebloghttp://www.turn-to-stone.comnoreply@blogger.com