From the CBO study on just this issue:
As I've said elsewhere...
Rules governing medical malpractice claims are one of a host of factors potentially
affecting the delivery and cost of health care services in the United States. Although
this analysis provides some evidence of links between tort limits and health care
spending, the results are inconsistent and depend on the particular relationships and
specifications tested. The mixed results also demonstrate the difficulty of disentan-
gling any effects of tort limits from other factors that affect levels of spending for
health care. CBO continues to monitor the work of other researchers and conduct its
own research on the issue.
Rules governing medical malpractice claims are one of a host of factors potentially
affecting the delivery and cost of health care services in the United States. Although
this analysis provides some evidence of links between tort limits and health care
spending, the results are inconsistent and depend on the particular relationships and
specifications tested. The mixed results also demonstrate the difficulty of disentan-
gling any effects of tort limits from other factors that affect levels of spending for
health care. CBO continues to monitor the work of other researchers and conduct its
own research on the issue.
From the CBO Report that studied, in depth, just this issue:
Rules governing medical malpractice claims are one of a host of factors potentially
affecting the delivery and cost of health care services in the United States. Although
this analysis provides some evidence of links between tort limits and health care
spending, the results are inconsistent and depend on the particular relationships and
specifications tested. The mixed results also demonstrate the difficulty of disentan-
gling any effects of tort limits from other factors that affect levels of spending for
health care. CBO continues to monitor the work of other researchers and conduct its
own research on the issue.
The entire first page of references on Google when I search for "Healthcare Tort Costs" say that Tort is not a big factor in the overall costs of Healtchare
OK, here is the answer to all those below...
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You say the 20 to 40% is a made up number. That instead they have 3 to 5% profits. Well, maybe on paper that they're reporting. Why is it that the latest health care bill mandates that by 2012 (I think) that Health Insurers must have no more than 15% overhead (85% must go to health care and health improvement programs) including administrative costs and profits. Social Security operates with 2% overhead. So, they're allowing for 13% profit. The insurance companies are screaming like it is the end of the world. Why? Because currently they're yanking down way more in profits. They're hiding the profits in bullshit "Administrative Overhead" (like taking Golf trips to Bangladesh to have sex with underage children). I don't trust this industry as far as I can spit!
Provide links to examples of such Jack-Pot verdicts. I used to believe that, but, everytime I looked into what was being bantered about as "Jack-Pot" verdicts turned out to be something where the medical system did fuck up big and the person was harmed very substantially.
Study after study has completely debunked the myth that high malpractice insurance is due to frivolous lawsuits. High malpractice insurance is for the same reason their is high medical insurance. The insurance companies made bad investments and lost their shirts now they're raking everyone over the coals while still pulling down 20 to 40% profits.
They wanted to prove if a Man Homo can be made equivalent to a She-Male! In other words, are all Man Homos the same as a She-Male? This proves, beyond a shadow of a doubt then Man Homos cannot be reduces to Altar Boys and so are in fact She-Males.
They're has been study after study that has completely debunked this. I think you are a liar, or, your cousin is a shitty doctor who routinely fucks up so now his insurance has skyrocketed (just like a bad driver).
Maybe we can even stop trying to change the primary and secondary curriculum to reflect our political goals of having everyone base their lives on fairy-tales and myths. Yeah, maybe we could actually teach science, and math, and critical thinking. Nah! Fuck it! Let's just all learn how to worship the divine creator instead!
YES! Where he used caps implies emphasis in speech. People who complain about this don't know how to read. They can't read something and HEAR the speech emphasis in their mind. So they complain and look stupid.
Lots of the devices that support h264 do it in hardware^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hfirmware embedded in ROM using a DSP. Something we are unlikely to see out of Theora.
There fixed that for you. So, we're just a firmware upgrade away from Theora on most devices, right? If I'm the manufacturer of these devices, with continuing falling RAM/ROM prices, if Theora becomse even 10% of available video, I'll include it or I'll lose to my competitors.
I seem to recall that the Babylonians used a base-60 system (which subsumes base-12 within it). The prime factors of base-60 are: 2, 2, 3, 5 (or easily 3,4,5) which matches up really nice with a 3,4,5 triangle for example.
$ 10k will barely cover a broken leg. Don't even start on Cancer or anything serious. Somebody needs a clue-stick. I say that people should be able to choose not to have health insurance. If they so choose, and are unable to pay when they become ill, then they should not be treated, period. No free E/R. No free clinics. Nothing. Either have the cash, credit cards, or insurance. Don't say, "I want the freedom to not have insurance" and then expect to be treated. Simple as that.
It is a known and proven fact that *MOST* of the Native Americans died because of diseases being brought from the old world for which their immune systems were ill adapted.
Using an estimate of approximately 50million people in 1492 (including 25million in the Aztec Empire and 12million in the Inca Empire), the lowest estimates give a death toll due from disease of an astonishing 80% by the end of the 16th century (8million people in 1650). Wikipedia
And where will they string these wires? Through your backyard? You don't mind do you? Unfortunately, a lot of people are going to go ape-shit complaining about non-existent dangers ignoring all basis in reality and scientific understanding. Yeah, right, no regulation required! Keep dreaming!
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Rules governing medical malpractice claims are one of a host of factors potentially affecting the delivery and cost of health care services in the United States. Although this analysis provides some evidence of links between tort limits and health care spending, the results are inconsistent and depend on the particular relationships and specifications tested. The mixed results also demonstrate the difficulty of disentan- gling any effects of tort limits from other factors that affect levels of spending for health care. CBO continues to monitor the work of other researchers and conduct its own research on the issue.
Rules governing medical malpractice claims are one of a host of factors potentially affecting the delivery and cost of health care services in the United States. Although this analysis provides some evidence of links between tort limits and health care spending, the results are inconsistent and depend on the particular relationships and specifications tested. The mixed results also demonstrate the difficulty of disentan- gling any effects of tort limits from other factors that affect levels of spending for health care. CBO continues to monitor the work of other researchers and conduct its own research on the issue.
Rules governing medical malpractice claims are one of a host of factors potentially affecting the delivery and cost of health care services in the United States. Although this analysis provides some evidence of links between tort limits and health care spending, the results are inconsistent and depend on the particular relationships and specifications tested. The mixed results also demonstrate the difficulty of disentan- gling any effects of tort limits from other factors that affect levels of spending for health care. CBO continues to monitor the work of other researchers and conduct its own research on the issue.
The entire first page of references on Google when I search for "Healthcare Tort Costs" say that Tort is not a big factor in the overall costs of Healtchare
You say the 20 to 40% is a made up number. That instead they have 3 to 5% profits. Well, maybe on paper that they're reporting. Why is it that the latest health care bill mandates that by 2012 (I think) that Health Insurers must have no more than 15% overhead (85% must go to health care and health improvement programs) including administrative costs and profits. Social Security operates with 2% overhead. So, they're allowing for 13% profit. The insurance companies are screaming like it is the end of the world. Why? Because currently they're yanking down way more in profits. They're hiding the profits in bullshit "Administrative Overhead" (like taking Golf trips to Bangladesh to have sex with underage children). I don't trust this industry as far as I can spit!
Malpractice is one enormous CAUSE of the high price of healthcare in the US.
No. It isn't!
Provide links to examples of such Jack-Pot verdicts. I used to believe that, but, everytime I looked into what was being bantered about as "Jack-Pot" verdicts turned out to be something where the medical system did fuck up big and the person was harmed very substantially.
Study after study has completely debunked the myth that high malpractice insurance is due to frivolous lawsuits. High malpractice insurance is for the same reason their is high medical insurance. The insurance companies made bad investments and lost their shirts now they're raking everyone over the coals while still pulling down 20 to 40% profits.
They wanted to prove if a Man Homo can be made equivalent to a She-Male! In other words, are all Man Homos the same as a She-Male? This proves, beyond a shadow of a doubt then Man Homos cannot be reduces to Altar Boys and so are in fact She-Males.
They're has been study after study that has completely debunked this. I think you are a liar, or, your cousin is a shitty doctor who routinely fucks up so now his insurance has skyrocketed (just like a bad driver).
How the fuck do you know they're frivolous? Were you or yours harmed?
Maybe we can even stop trying to change the primary and secondary curriculum to reflect our political goals of having everyone base their lives on fairy-tales and myths. Yeah, maybe we could actually teach science, and math, and critical thinking. Nah! Fuck it! Let's just all learn how to worship the divine creator instead!
YES! Where he used caps implies emphasis in speech. People who complain about this don't know how to read. They can't read something and HEAR the speech emphasis in their mind. So they complain and look stupid.
Lots of the devices that support h264 do it in hardware^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hfirmware embedded in ROM using a DSP. Something we are unlikely to see out of Theora.
There fixed that for you. So, we're just a firmware upgrade away from Theora on most devices, right? If I'm the manufacturer of these devices, with continuing falling RAM/ROM prices, if Theora becomse even 10% of available video, I'll include it or I'll lose to my competitors.
My guess is that what you are calling "implemented in hardware " is actually "firmware" for a "DSP".
I seem to recall that the Babylonians used a base-60 system (which subsumes base-12 within it). The prime factors of base-60 are: 2, 2, 3, 5 (or easily 3,4,5) which matches up really nice with a 3,4,5 triangle for example.
Ellipses don't have volume. They are an imaginary 2-D construct. Perhaps you mean "Ellipsoid"?
I get it now. American politics is now dominated by the "Bloods" and the "Cryps"! Oh, Southpark, how prescient are you?
That's just about exactly what I got here in Akron, Ohio, USA.
$ 10k will barely cover a broken leg. Don't even start on Cancer or anything serious. Somebody needs a clue-stick. I say that people should be able to choose not to have health insurance. If they so choose, and are unable to pay when they become ill, then they should not be treated, period. No free E/R. No free clinics. Nothing. Either have the cash, credit cards, or insurance. Don't say, "I want the freedom to not have insurance" and then expect to be treated. Simple as that.
Using an estimate of approximately 50million people in 1492 (including 25million in the Aztec Empire and 12million in the Inca Empire), the lowest estimates give a death toll due from disease of an astonishing 80% by the end of the 16th century (8million people in 1650). Wikipedia
And where will they string these wires? Through your backyard? You don't mind do you? Unfortunately, a lot of people are going to go ape-shit complaining about non-existent dangers ignoring all basis in reality and scientific understanding. Yeah, right, no regulation required! Keep dreaming!
Didn't all of those previous economic crises end without any stimulus money?
In fact, the government has always spent it's way out of economic crises. It is the foundation of Keynesian economics!
It's, "..can't see the forest for the trees".
Aren't the two nostrils independent? So wouldn't it be 4-torus?