Edited by Carolyn Bloch
West Health Institute’s “Healthcare Costs Innovation Summit” (HCI/DC 2018) www.hcidc.org gathered leaders representing many sectors of healthcare on February 21 2018 in Washington D.C. The speakers and attendees focused on spotlighting the best ideas, innovations, and practical policy solutions to find ways to deal with the immediate healthcare cost crisis in America. They all are in agreement that bold actions need to take place.
West Health Founder, Gary West wants to see the fee-for-service model abolished, reduce the high cost for prescription drugs, provide transparency so everyone has information on costs, and make sure the data is simple to access. Correcting the system will require developing innovative and new business models that are workable and affordable care to all.