“Why Health Care Needs Buyers Willing to Say No | Nova Global News” — what this page in the network covers. In a provocative new opinion piece, health economist Anthony T. health care system's biggest players—insurers, hospital systems, and employers—have little appetite for change. He contends that the persistent rise in medical costs stems from a fundamental failure: no one health care system's biggest players—insurers, hospital systems, and employers—have little appetite for change.
He contends that the persistent rise in medical costs stems from a fundamental failure: no one is willing to say no to higher prices, unnecessary services, or inefficient care delivery. Lo Sasso points to the consolidation of hospitals and physician practices, which has given providers outsized negotiating power, while insurers often pass costs along to consumers through higher premiums. The result is a system where spending continues to climb without corresponding improvements in quality or outcomes. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.