More unintended consequences of healthcare reform

Conclusion The Affordable Care Act was created to enhance quality and access, lower cost, secure coverage for the un or under insured, extend the life of Medicare, and prohibit denial of coverage based upon pre-existing conditions. The law of unintended consequences has proven once again that intent does not equal impact and that healthcare leaders will need to continue to innovate their healthcare systems on the ground to ensure they can respond to economic and quality exigencies in a responsive and adaptive way while the private and public sectors seek better tools to guide the necessary changes that must occur to create the healthcare system that we deserve. Jonathan H. Burroughs, MD, MBA, FACHE, FACPE is a certified physician executive and a fellow of the American College of Physician Executives and the American College of Healthcare Executives. He also is president and CEO of The Burroughs Healthcare Consulting Network.
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