Podcasts about healthcareonomics

Mark and Dr. Gladden open the show discussing some of Mark’s health and fitness progress, and they touch on how to safely obtain and use peptides. Next, they invite Dr. Kevin Wacasey onto the show. After a background in emergency room care, Dr. Wacasey opened a direct patient care (also called direct primary care) practice in 2013. He started this in reaction to seeing his patients paying massive amounts for basic care, because of their insurance. They discuss a number of issues related to our “sick care system” that exists in the U.S., calling for an end to the managed care model. They talk about the independent healthcare mindset and how patients need to be educated about what they’re actually paying for. As insurance dictates what tests or procedures you can or cannot get, you may be denied the care you really want.  Our current insurance system is profit-driven, not outcome-driven or patient focused. To be at our best health and performance, we must take control of our own health care. Special Guest: Dr. Kevin Wacasey Kevin Wacasey studied at the University of Texas at Arlington and fulfilled his residency in Emergency Medicine at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Kevin has held a certification from the American Board of Emergency Medicine since 1999. Dr. Wacasey has published two books focusing on health insurance and healthcare. His first book called The Guide to Buying Health Insurance, and Health Carewas published in 2016 and second called Healthcareonomics – 1,000 Crazy Ways American Health Insurance Controls America’s Health Carewas published a year later in 2017. To go along with his two publications, Dr. Wacasey also has a blog and YouTube Channel that he contributes to regularly. Both the blog and YouTube Channel are called “Healthcareonomics”. Currently, Dr. Wacasey is the attending physician and owner of Concierge Medical Practice in Fort Worth, Texas. Connect with Dr. Kevin Wacasey: Website: healthcareonomics.com; health-best.com Facebook:  facebook.com/Healthcareonomics LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/kevinwacaseymd Twitter:  @Hconomics YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark are joined by Dr. Kevin Wacasey, the attending physician and owner of Concierge Medical Practice in Fort Worth, Texas. Together they dive into the realities of healthcare and health insurance. Chuck and Mark start today's show by finding out more about Dr. Wacasey's practice and how his patients receive higher quality care by not relying on health insurance. Dr. Wacasey describes how insurance companies have raised the cost of healthcare due to regulations, and how insurance influences treatment decisions made by physicians. They continue by discussing how health insurance has morphed into pre-paid medical care due to the growing premiums. Dr. Wacasey explains how certain regulations have caused Americans to become addicted to healthcare which then allows insurance companies to set prices for a patient's procedures. In addition, Dr. Wacasey also clarifies the major differences between health "care" and health "insurance", including the ways that Obamacare has impacted both systems. The guys continue to discuss the delay for new medications to reach patients, and the added time to be covered by insurances. Dr. Wacasey explains exactly why doctors will prescribe the most expensive version of a drug to their patients. He also discloses how and why his practice, as well as other cash-only practices, are able to get the newest medications years earlier for their patients. They finish up the show by analyzing how health insurance is bought and sold. They discuss how insurance companies offer extensive coverage options that can end up costing consumers more in the end. They also consider some future possibilities in healthcare and health insurance. More about Dr. Kevin Wacasey: Kevin Wacasey studied at the University of Texas at Arlington and fulfilled his residency in Emergency Medicine at Orlando Regional Medical Center. Kevin has held a certification from the American Board of Emergency Medicine since 1999. Dr. Wacasey has published two books focusing on health insurance and healthcare. His first book called "The Guide to Buying Health Insurance, and Health Care" was published in 2016 and second called "Healthcareonomics - 1,000 Crazy Ways American Health Insurance Controls America's Health Care" was published a year later in 2017. To go along with his two publications, Dr. Wacasey also has a blog and YouTube Channel that he contributes to regularly. Both the blog and YouTube Channel are called "Healthcareonomics". Currently, Dr. Wacasey is the attending physician and owner of Concierge Medical Practice in Fort Worth, Texas. Connect with Dr. Kevin Wacasey: Website: healthcareonomics.com; health-best.com Facebook:  facebook.com/Healthcareonomics LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/kevinwacaseymd Twitter:  @Hconomics YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel

Today, we are joined by Dr. Kevin Wacasey, a successful direct primary care health care provider who has written two books on the economics of health care.  He offers practical advice for patients wanting better service and cheaper prices in order to combat the growing health care cartel. In this episode, Dr. Kevin draws upon his experience to explain how government created the corporate conglomerate practice of medicine.  Not only has this induced a price-gouging monopoly, it has degraded the quality of health care delivery.  We no longer have the best scientific methods dictating the best clinical practices, we have doctors serving corporate masters who serve the insurance cartel…who are bought and paid for by government.  The loss of private practice and the rise of corporations practicing medicine built off a government-run-and-created cartel, is the most dangerous trend in medicine.    Ultimately, Dr. Wacasey believes it’s up to patients to solve the health care crisis by utilizing this era of high deductibles to ditch insurance and shop around with resources such as Health Care Blue Book.  Dr. Wacasey is the author of two books: 'The Guide to Buying Health Insurance, and Health Care;' and 'Healthcareonomics 101: 500 Ways You’re Being Ripped Off By The Health Insurance, and Health Care Industries.’ He maintains a blog athealthcareonomics.com, and you can follow him on twitter at @HConomics, or at his Facebook page Healthcareonomics."   Show links Our previous show with Dr. Kevin last year (ep. 131) Insurance stocks beat the market by almost three to one Obamacare gave conglomerates a monopoly and destroyed private practice   Brand new data showing how our tax system is more progressive than ever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kevin Wacasey from Colleyville Medical Clinic (http://colleyvillemed.com/) joins the show to talk about why he left a successful ER career to become a concierge medicine doctor. Hint: it's all about the people, not the money. Join him online at http://healthcareonomics.com/ We also discuss the Seminole Heights Serial Killer and apparent apprehension of a suspect, the new Head Football Coach at University of Florida Dan Mullen, what it's like to stop drinking alcohol and the usual chicanery including the outing of yet another media pervert (alleged) and the Congressional Sexual Pervert Slush Fund. Concierge medicine specialists tackle everything from Obamacare to Breaking Bad in this one-of-a-kind podcast. The most listened concierge medicine podcast in America is hosted by Dr. Tommy and Tracy McElroy. Dr. Tommy is the founder of Echelon-Health which provides concierge medicine, fitness, and nutrition services to those living in greater Tampa, Florida. Dr. Tommy TV: https://www.youtube.com/c/askdrtommy Echelon-Health YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Echelonhealth Echelon-Health Concierge Medicine: http://echelon-health.com Dr. Tommy Online: http://askdrtommy.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/tampadirectcare Echelon-Health Facebook: https://facebook.com/tampadirectcare Dr. Tommy Facebook: https://facebook.com/askdrtommy

In today’s special episode of the Conservative Conscience, we discuss the one element missing from this endless health care debate…health care.   A special guest, Dr. Kevin Wacasey, a successful health care provider who has written two books on the economics of health care, joins us to cut through the clutter of the Obamacare debate and identify the root cause of health care inflation on the supply side.  He demonstrates how it’s not the cost of health care that is outrageous, but the charges for health care.   The source of that problem?  The government and the insurance cartel, which is propped up by government.  Were we to get third-party payer out of our system, prices would come down dramatically.  The root of the government/cartel success in distorting our market and conflating health care with medical insurance is their publicly-funded myth that health care is inherently expensive without their product.  In fact, it is expensive only because of their product, which is sponsored by government regulations, subsidies, and mandates.  Dr. Wacasey believes that Americans are being hurt by the role that the health insurance industry plays in maintaining our restrictive, reactive, and overpriced health care system. He wants to change health care by changing the way you think about health care, because you – as patients – have the greatest impact on what needs to be done.  He offers our listeners advice on how to shop around for health care, even in this very limited market system.   Show links   Trump continues illegal bailout for insurers and Congress Dr. Wacasey’s two must-read books: : 'The Guide to Buying Health Insurance, and Health Care;' and 'Healthcareonomics 101: 500 Ways You’re Being Ripped Off By The Health Insurance, and Health Care Industries Follow Dr. Wacasey at healthcareonomics.com, twitter at @HConomics, or at his Facebook page Healthcareonomics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As open enrollment continues, millions will have to balance their needs against their bank accounts in a quest for the best health insurance plan. The Wacasey Equation helps turn this difficult decision into an easy one, and during the 8th radio show and The post Why Use The Wacasey Equation? appeared first on Healthcareonomics.