Ways to Save Money in Health Care

November 21, 2024, Paper: "There is a near-universal belief that health care costs too much. As a result, health care seems likely to fall once again under the budget axe. At the same time, no one wants to harm access or the quality of care by seeking cost savings. How can these twin goals be met?  The health care system is complex, but there is a logic to health spending that transcends the complexity. Here are 3 possible routes that policymakers could follow to reduce health care costs without harming patients or further burdening clinicians."