
Interview with Dr. Barbara McAneny – How to fix healthcare delivery in America, and how hospital consolidations are leading to the growth of the anticompetitive Medical-Industrial Complex.
Episode Description
Interview with the former President of the American Medical Association (AMA) and CEO and co-founder of the New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants. Dr. McAneny is a practicing oncologist and strong advocate for small physician groups that are delivering better healthcare at lower cost. In this episode we discuss the growth of the anti-competitive Medical-Industrial Complex that threatens to squeeze out smaller physician groups that provide better care at lower cost. Dr. McAneny presents solutions that include an increase in price/cost transparency and competition, as well as uniform access to essential services, such as from emergency rooms. She also shines a light on the surprisingly anti-competitive behavior of large hospitals and providers.