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ArchivesThe Vision of Consumer Driven Health Care From One of the FoundersBy Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, July 18, 2006.This week New Hampshire Public Radio is focusing on consumer driven health care. An estimated 3 million Americans have a type of insurance that exposes them to more of the costs of health services but also gives them more control over how they spend their health care dollars. One of the earliest proponents of this approach is Regina Herzlinger at the Harvard Business School. Herzlinger first suggested it nearly 30 years ago. As NHPR's Jon Greenberg reports, Herzlinger believes that consumer driven care will force insurance companies and providers to meet the real needs of individuals. listen:
  Will Consumer Driven Health Care Put the Brakes on Rising Costs?By Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, July 18, 2006.This week, New Hampshire Public Radio takes a look at consumer driven health care. It's a type of insurance that gives patients more of a financial stake in the health care they use and how much they pay for it. Supporters say it is the best way to make the health care system more efficient and more affordable for everyone. Critics say it will fail on both fronts and make health care inequalties even worse. Yesterday, we heard about an important feature of these new insurance plans – Health Savings Accounts. These accounts have received the most attention in the media, but as New Hampshire Public Radio's Jon Greenberg reports, they are not employers' only option. listen:
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