Introductions

"What we will address in today's session is the fiercely competitive nature of the US 'Health Care' market. That competition, in my view, has done an unsustainable disservice to most patients as individuals. I suggest, that can change.

"Yet, I would be the first to acknowledge that some truly remarkable advances in the detection and treatment of disease have occurred on our own soil in recent years. But the cost, on so many levels, has been far greater than it need be going forward. Let me tell you my theory of how the laudable, but insufficient, effort came about and suggestions to productively change its direction."

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Little Democracy That Could

Close, but no cigar.

"Here then is a partial list of the features such a health care consumer coop entity might have:

• By The People (consuming individual)
• For The People
• Preventing Conflict-of-Interest - High Priority!
• Highly Scalable
• Tamper Proof
"

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Advanced Patient Advocacy

"We make up for the huge disparity in representation with a type of homogenous volume. Allow me to elucidate …

"As we have discussed before here, few phenomena come even close to the power of voices who speak as one. Each voice has an abiding interest in health. Some would argue those interests extend beyond self."

NOTE: Some of the foregoing in this BuzzTheHill post is not fictional. Consider its appearance here as a public disclosure and as such, to the degree something novel and not obvious to those skilled in the art has been discussed herein, the specific intent was/is to put it in the PUBLIC DOMAIN.

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American Way

Who me?

"I hate it when a politician tells the truth. How we will wag the dog if this keeps up?"

"It is simple, we intend to save our way to prosperity. Its the bedrock of capitalism."

"I heard a different version of capitalism. Invest (with attendant risk) in the idea that we can make the future better.

"Implicit in the enlightened version of self-interest is to realize that merely shifting the burden of said investment to the defenseless is an insult to caring people everywhere and disingenuous. That predatory meme has run its ruinous course.

"Citizens of the country have been patient waiting for the ruling class to fix the economy, as promised. It hasn't worked, in their view. They voted for real change and have reached the end of their patience in seeing their wishes fulfulled."

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Veracity

"The pattern is easy to recognize now.

"Sorry. I am blocking our working title of it at the moment. Something about veracity. I'll think of it.

"Recall defamation as a tactic to cover up inappropriate reaction to one's own envy. Controlling a conversation containing a query regarding the defamation with drama sometimes follows".

A grain of truth co-opted for a fascinating and still largely secret agenda that may or may not have serious nefarious intent. Projecting uncertain risk is legendary mind-washing technique. Make of it what you will in this context.

"A sophisticated control mechanism, but difficult to sustain. Too many folks sharing observations about conflicting views of the same event undermine its medium.

"What is next?"

"Maybe. Waiting is?"

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Democracy Confidential

"Why do people I present this to try to change the subject? I feel rejected. In my imaginary world I've convinced myself it is the best I have to offer."

"Did you use mouthwash?"

"Very funny. Tell me friend. Am I as useless as I feel right now?"

"Imagining receiving a Nobel Prize while standing alone in the woods, Eagle scout - merit badge and all - its probably not enough. Just sayin'."

Falling in love all over again? Yeah, sort of. By definition, it is different this time. The insect pests are all nervous like before, scurrying everywhere. Part of nature's dance I have been told. Embrace your enemy and happiness ensues. Feels like grok. Farble to some, nectar to others. What can I say?

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Welcome to Humanity

"The scope of our discussion was constrained by the unilateral framing of the opposition. A clever trick if successful. Am I guilty of the same thing?

"Must it necessarily be so? I would suggest 'No' is the answer on both counts. I am open to heartfelt and competent arguments to the contrary."

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end of the line

On this side things look different. Better methinks.

"They are considered the top authority in our system. As nearly as I can tell, they don't really report to anybody but themselves and on occasion to a civil legal action. It is the rare individual in this group that rises above primitive desire and provides the enlightened anecdote that proves the rule. Do what is right. In the long run, the rest will take care of itself.

"I am prettysure a lack of feedback with teeth is a prescription for corruption. The situation is particularly profitable for predatory types unencumbered by a moral compass."

"The solution is to disrupt absorption of abuse by the end of the chain before it ceases to exist. A big opportunity for those who take a courageous and unconventional path."

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Answer In Prineville

"With a cash hoard of that magnitude, think of the possibilities of an integrity play. Mind boggling."

The Photon That Could :-)

"Authentic Identity, I would like you to meet Personal Empowerment.

"You both may be wondering why I suggested you meet. Let me answer that with this:

"I am pretty sure it was your idea and you did not realize it or didn't want us mere mortals in on the secret. I might be wrong."

Who would have thought to look to the Oregon Territory for some hint as to what was imminent. Folks that grok, one suspects.

Recent discoveries in nature's life code, DNA point to a 'map' that describes the next major cusp.

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Fast Track

"Think Brian Druker meet J. Craig Venter"

"Chances they already know each other. Molecular medicine, genome stuff etc."

"I was referring more to get 'er done Gangnum style. To important for business as usual."

"How so."

"High deliberate speed. Applications research - no unnecessary waiting. You may be right. Even with respect to a existing entrepreneurial bridge between the two. Perhaps we should make sure?"

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