Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/health-july-dec09-goldhill_09-18 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Consumer-driven Health Care Advocate Proposes Scrapping Insurance Model Health Sep 18, 2009 4:24 PM EDT Businessman David Goldhill’s only experience with the health care system was as a patient. But when his father died from hospital-acquired infection, Goldhill was spurred to research the health care industry from top to bottom. What came out of that study was his proposal to abolish our current insurance-based system entirely, in favor of a new, “consumer-driven” health care system that he says would provide better care at a lower cost. He published his thoughts in an essay in the September issue of the “Atlantic Monthly” magazine. Listen to an interview with Goldhill: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Businessman David Goldhill’s only experience with the health care system was as a patient. But when his father died from hospital-acquired infection, Goldhill was spurred to research the health care industry from top to bottom. What came out of that study was his proposal to abolish our current insurance-based system entirely, in favor of a new, “consumer-driven” health care system that he says would provide better care at a lower cost. He published his thoughts in an essay in the September issue of the “Atlantic Monthly” magazine. Listen to an interview with Goldhill: A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now