Dr Downer
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Dr Downer
@drdowner.bsky.social
Anestheiologist, observer, thinker, realist, sometimes grumpy. Mostly right,sometimes early.
Extracted billions with out clinical benefit to patients.
UnitedHealth gave doctors checklists and bonuses linked to diagnosing the company’s Medicare Advantage patients. The process helped increase Medicare payments by billions.
January 8, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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UnitedHealth gave doctors checklists and bonuses linked to diagnosing the company’s Medicare Advantage patients. The process helped increase Medicare payments by billions.
January 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Reposted by Dr Downer
We possess the technology to create products that nearly never break. We were doing it in the 70's & 80's.

Then came 'planned obsolescence' - intentionally designing products to become obsolete or break quickly within a set time frame.

This is that- but in reverse.
Goldman Sachs asks in biotech research report: 'Is curing patients a sustainable business model?'
Goldman Sachs warns sales from the most successful disease treatments are difficult to maintain.
www.cnbc.com
January 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM