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How U.S. Healthcare could be different



Breast cancer survivors could still get insurance-covered, annual diagnostic screenings

U.S. hospice care could not have fraud / mismanagement / abuse

Nurse practitioners could be well-trained

The breastfeeding "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative" could be harmful to new mothers / babies

Parents of premie / preterm / NICU babies could receive extended parental leave

U.S. organ transplantation supply logistics / guidelines for use / suppliers could be better

Expectant mothers could have virtual expert support 24/7 / proactive screening / postpartum support / wearable health technology / insurance covered doulas

Startup health insurers (insurtechs) / tech might not be able to succeed easily

FDA warning letters could be more effective

Healthcare could be more preventative / preventative doctors could exist / genetics could be used

Patients who are dying could choose whether or not they want CPR

Atherectomies / artery / vascular surgery could be leading to high rates of amputations / death

Hospital Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) could be monopolies and prevent fulfillment of important medical supplies / drugs

Medical gaslighting could not happen

Medicine could be safer / uncontaminated through various ways

Lasik could have serious complications / side effects

Monitoring heartbeats / blood pressure / infections / iron levels at home could prevent maternal pregnancy death

Cardiomyopathy / embolisms / heart issues, hemorrhage, blood clots, infections, placental abruptions, pregnacy-induced hypertension (preeclampsia), suicides could be tracked / prevented in pregnant (U.S.) women

Pregnant women could have midwives and OB-GYNs, doulas, tech supported care and monitoring, earlier appointments, and 3x the postpartum visits / care

U.S. hospitals could not cut pediatric care

Miscarriage autopsies could determine causes / contribute to research

Stillbirths could be prevented / researched more

U.S. hospitals could not make mistakes in billing people for rape kits

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) could be screened for pre- and post-partum with available treatment options

U.S. health insurance could cover lifesaving breast ultrasounds / MRIs and patients could be informed about dense breasts

The pharmacy experience / mistakes / billing inaccuracies could be improved

Mental health / addiction treatment could not be denied by health insurance

Private equity could make veterinarian care, healthcare, assisted living, nursing homes, autism care, mobile homes, hospices, petrol stations, dentists, etc. more expensive / decrease quality

Private equity could affect U.S. autism care / innovation

Miscarriages could cost less than births in U.S. healthcare

Kaiser Permanente could improve its mental health / behavioral health services

Parents could be able to get residential treatment for mentally troubled / violent children before crimes are committed

Medicare Advantage plans could not deny coverage to seniors

Remote care management tech could improve chronic conditions

Screening could be standardized / increased for prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes

Fibroids could be treated with minimally invasive treatment

The newborn screening system could include additional disorders

The U.S. nurse / healthcare workers / doctors - patient staffing ratio and standards of care could improve

Benzos could be regulated for use and the risks could be fully explained

Ischemic stroke patients could access tPA

The U.S. FDA's incentives for approving drugs / vaccines could change

Private equity could negatively affect healthcare quality

U.S. primary healthcare / doctor availability / Medicaid acceptance could be improved in low income areas

Loneliness / isolation / mental health could be screened for in healthcare

Sublingual immunotherapy could be used for allergies / asthma

The addiction treatment gap in healthcare could be fixed

Rural healthcare and hospital availability could improve

Family planning and pregnancy/maternal healthcare could be more available in Texas, South Dakota, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Florida, Missouri, and more

"Embedded growth obligations" could distort capitalism and market efficiency

Healthcare could have less unnecessary medical procedures that possibly cause harm and cost billions

Medical research could be scientifically valid and free from conflicts of interest

The American Medical Association (AMA) could give guidance independent of donors

EMS workers could be paid more and ambulances / EMS could be an affordable, guaranteed service for citizens

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs could improve its delays, wait times, data quality/reporting, software, whistleblowing, and quality of care

Health care sharing ministries (HCSMs) could be regulated more

Men could be encouraged to be proactive and transparent about health

Allied healthcare professionals could be the last mile in delivering quality healthcare

Postpartum care could be improved, sooner, include screening, and have home visits to prevent harm / deaths

Children could be tested for sickle cell anemia to prevent future harm and the disease could be treated more effectively

Doctors could access accurate drug data (not from sales reps) to safely / effectively prescribe drugs

Doctors could not get paid for travel/meals, consulting, research, advising, or speaking by the pharmaceutical / medical device industry

IVF / fertility treatment could be less expensive and covered by insurance/companies

U.S. public health departments could have updated technology for communication/distribution and improved data standards

Long-term care insurance could be purchased at a younger age

U.S. nursing homes/long-term care could be less expensive, less understaffed / negligent, offer reasonable healthcare, have better training, and have accurate ratings

Alopecia areata treatments could be covered by health insurance

Mail-order pharmacy orders could be opted out of or made more safe

Medical autopsies could be improved

Biodata control could be the future of healthcare

Large employers could improve U.S. healthcare

U.S. hospitals, universities, and other profitable organizations could have to meet requirements to be classified as nonprofits or change into for-profit

U.S. healthcare provider consolidation could raise medical costs without benefiting consumers

The U.S. Patent Office could be reformed to lower drug prices

The U.S. could have less maternal deaths through systemic review / standardization of treatment

Doctors / police could be less incentivized with time limits

U.S. health insurance could cover women's health issues

Doctors and healthcare workers could better access mental health services

Medical residency could be less stressful and labor intensive

Telemedicine could be a more effective way to treat addiction

Military veterans / war survivors could receive healthcare for burn pit / toxic exposures and different disposal methods could be invented / used

Women could have positive birth experiences

Telementoring / telemedicine could help underserved communities access quality healthcare

The stem cell industry could have more research and oversight

The U.S. could negotiate lower prescription drug prices for medicare

U.S. drug prices could be lower

Native Americans could have access to better healthcare

U.S. medicare options could be easier for seniors to understand

Glysophate / pesticides / herbicides could have harmful effects on animal / human health

Problem doctors could have their operating privileges suspended by medical boards and institutions/medical personnel could face negligence damages for not reporting them

Community health workers / entrepreneurs / mentors / volunteers could improve health outcomes

Perimenopause could be more well-known and studied

9/11 First Responders could receive healthcare compensation

Medical devices could be really tested before use

U.S. prisoners could receive better / less negligent healthcare

U.S. dental care could be more accessible for people

Exercise could include community building, progress charting, and variety of workout routines

Drugs could be decriminalized with available treatment options

U.S. healthcare bills could have less errors

Low income patients could get virtual access to specialist care

U.S. personal medical debt could be forgiven

Free health clinics / counseling could be available

Medical software could be easier / quicker / inter-operable

The healthcare system could provide better counseling and treatment to obese patients

U.S. healthcare could use rate-setting to bring down costs

Hospitals could have zero preventable deaths

Doctors could perform less C-sections / cesareans to prevent future complications and deaths

Drones could deliver emergency medical supplies

U.S. children could be required to be tested for lead

Kidney disease patients could be informed about transplant options

Students could be able to see at school

Health practitioners could be trained in offering Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives

Doctors could prescribe opioid pain pills on a limited basis

More U.S. clinics could offer late-term abortions to those who have maternal or fetal medical issues

U.S. states could expand Medicaid to prevent the coverage gap

More awareness, detection, screening, and diagnosis could be done for endometriosis / pelvic floor health

Street medicine / doctors could deliver healthcare directly to the homeless

Manufacturers of recalled drugs could be required to contact consumers

Clinicians could be given "safe harbor" protection from medical malpractice liability when following clinical practice guidelines

Primary health care could be modeled after the Veterans Affairs health system

Nurse practitioners could offer primary care services through clinics

Financial rewards for / selling human organs could be legal

An opt-out system could encourage organ donations

Lower insurance premiums could be offered to those who make healthy choices

Fee-for-service could be replaced by bundled payments

Obamacare could be replaced by a single payer national health insurance

A public option could be added to state insurance exchanges