tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post1791478520775618083..comments2024-01-10T09:56:49.324-05:00Comments on Respiratory Therapy Cave: Here's why I hate government healthcareRick Freahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7423880838207203660.post-77696288616504917162010-09-27T09:56:20.137-04:002010-09-27T09:56:20.137-04:00As far as I can tell, NICE is applying evidence ba...As far as I can tell, NICE is applying evidence based medicine to what they will pay for, which is a good thing right?<br /><br />I have a problem with this only if patients cannot elect to pay for the Rx on their own with the consent of their PMD. <i>(nb: I'm not well versed in the NHS model in the UK.)</i><br /><br />In general, Health Insurance of any kind, especially public funded, should base its payments on EBM supported treatments. Vary premiums for patients who wish to deviate from guidelines. I can't see insurance working any other way and still be fair AND solvent.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415988855392944633noreply@blogger.com