I don’t know about you but I continue to be amazed at the on-going dialog that is taking shape between the government and key influencers within the healthcare market. On Monday, President Obama met with health care providers to continue ongoing discussions regarding cost containment and universal coverage.

Do I think that hospitals, health insurers and pharma companies are acting in such a conciliatory manner in order to have more say in the health reform bill that will be introduced later this summer? Sure I do. However, optimist that I am, I also believe that there is a recognition from all parties that the system is failing the people and that at its current trajectory the system becomes unsustainable. Everyone, health insurers, physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, pharma companies and individuals will have to accept trade-offs if health reform is going to be successful. While I continue to think that this administration has taken the health reform discussion further than any previous administrations, the proof will be vetted out in action. What are your thoughts on Monday’s discussion?

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