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Capitalists And Activists (bilpil2009)

The document discusses different approaches to reforming the healthcare system: private market-based solutions championed by capitalists and government reform advocated by activists. It notes pros and cons of each approach, with private solutions serving early adopters but potentially facing adoption challenges, while government reform could benefit more people but must pass through Congress. The document argues that the solution lies in empowering individuals with tools and responsibility over their own health, which could both further activism goals and create profitable business opportunities through collaboration between the two sides.

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Capitalism + ActivismTypifying two current approaches to solving the healthcare system.
How did this start?
Who Am I?23OverweightJoint PainSocial SmokerIncreased RiskMale from San FranciscoEuropean DecentConcierge Patient
I’ve identified some increased risks and I’d like to solve them. I’m engaged.
what’s missing?
a framework
Advancement in technology should empower amateurs to take control for themselves. The system today does a poor job of encouraging amateurs. It creates obfuscation around costs, methods, and opportunities.This is a recipe for change.
Can we reform the system?
No, We Won’tvs.
ActivistsCapitalists
Private market-based solutionGovernmentreform
Private market-based solutionGovernmentreformServes theearly adoptersand amateursWould affectthe greatestnumber of people
Private market-based solutionGovernmentreformServes theearly adoptersand amateursWould affectthe greatestnumber of peopleWill face problemswith adoption, gettingpeople to careNeeds to get throughcongress and lobbyistsin a form that remainseffective.
Private market-based solutionGovernmentreformServes theearly adoptersand amateursWould affectthe greatestnumber of peopleWill face problemswith adoption, gettingpeople to careNeeds to get throughcongress and lobbyistsin a form that remainseffective.
Private market-based solutionGovernmentreformServes theearly adoptersand amateursWould affectthe greatestnumber of peopleApathy
Alright, now we’re getting somewhere!the common issue is:Apathy
The solution to apathyEmpowerment + Responsibility
empowermentresponsibility
empowermentresponsibilityTools to servethe engaged and passionate patients (me!)Lobby to raiseoutrage and suggesta more hopeful future
empowermentresponsibilityTools to servethe engaged and passionate patients (me!)Lobby to raiseoutrage and suggesta more hopeful future
Who is fighting for each side?
empowermentresponsibilityScientistTechnologistEntrepreneurInventorInnovatorPoliticianActivistJournalistAcademicSpeaker
empowermentresponsibilitySuccess is motivated by a desire to build a personal legacy while maintaining social cohesion.Success is motivated by a desire to get rich by positively changing the world.
empowermentresponsibilitySuccess creates a social movement of people who start caring about achieving good health. Success creates case studies proving that better healthcare is possible, and helps the company gain profitable market share.
empowermentresponsibilityGives activists proof-points to supporttheir arguments.Success creates case studies of better health, and gives the company profitable market share.Success creates a social movement of people who start caring about achieving good health. Gives the capitalists a broader audience,growing their market.
empowermentresponsibilityThe two sides will work together,because they share common goals
empowermentresponsibilityThey already are.
empowermentresponsibility
Discussion!23Tyler Williswww.tylerwillis.nettyler@involver.comMale from San FranciscoEuropean DecentConcierge PatientDisclaimer: I am a Libertarian-Progressive. I generally trust markets more than I trust government, primarily because I think it’s easier to inspire real change and harder to make massive mistakes in the free market — however I think government must harness the power of markets and put bumper-rails in to protect the masses from greed overdoses. I supported Barack Obama in the 2008 election and continue to do so.http://tylerwillis.net/blog/a-plausible-future-of-health/
A plausible future of healthToday, doctors are manipulated by the fear of malpractice into recommending unnecessary procedures that individuals accept because of an information disadvantage. We have little compulsion to overcome this disadvantage because we are not the primary buyers of our own health care. The current position is untenable, and it’s in our interest to influence change with the free market. There are models we can build off, and in the future, it seems likely that patient-advocates will possess the medical knowledge and fiduciary responsibility to allow their clients to decrease their personal costs and increase their quality of life despite a broken system, beating the path down good health reform.  I’ve called this new industry “FutureHealth” in my own thinking, but I don’t like the way that sounds. Can you suggest a better name in the comments?