Many say the healthcare industry is ripe for disruption.

Right now, the US is considered the wealthiest country in the history of the world, and almost 20% of all of our dollars spent are on healthcare. Any patient can attest that for that absurd cost, we don’t get what we’ve paid for.

“Right now, the US is considered the wealthiest country in the history of the world, and almost 20% of all of our dollars spent are on healthcare. Any patient can attest that for that absurd cost, we don’t get what we’ve paid for.”

The reason that our costs our so high is because of the many industries with parasitic like tendencies that are profiteering off of it: Health insurance companies, pharma, large hospital systems. The industry is ripe for disruption because the costs are high, people and employers are getting ripped off left and right, and the experience and quality of care leave much to be desired.

Those in power keep pushing the limits of their greed, and that is what will cause us to reach the tipping point. The question is not if, but when.

It could be awhile, as the medical field moves slower than molasses in January. We still use the fax machine as a regular means of communication, and falsely state that it is more efficient and secure!

The movement starts with physicians and employers canceling their contracts with health insurance companies and removing as much care as possible from the grip of hospital systems.

This is called direct care and is the nidus of the change that we all need.