The "Costs" of Healthcare

Lauren Ellerman

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I couldn't begin to explain the "costs" of healthcare in the United States... You have the costs of not providing care to those in need; the costs that for profit healthcare companies try to reduce in order to maximize profits; the actual cost of having to obtain care without insurance, and or a supplemental program. The truth is, the costs of healthcare are too extensive, and complicated to understand... that being said, it is so important for families to understand the cost of not getting satisfactory care.

Surgeries can be successful, only to be ruined by poor care in a nursing home; physicians can visit patients to check on wounds, only to find the staff has failed to treat the wound and or assist in overall health that would promote healing. It may cost more to get care for your loved one at home, or to take them to a non-profit facility, but you cannot measure the cost of bad care. Do what you can to prevent it...

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Medical Malpractice and Negligent Care.