"We have come to an unfortunate place in our country where it is prohibited for a doctor to own a hospital but hospitals can own doctors."
"activated patients cared about the cost of their care... that patient who has a financial interest, a health savings account owner, for example, in my estimation would be an activated patient."
"It is unrealistic assumptions of spending and efficiency. It has certainly plagued this committee, but really, the important thing is, it has been a problem for doctors and it has been a real problem ..."
"Hon. Michael C. Burgess, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas, opening statement."
"it is not decentralization, it is recentralization."
"let us remember, an accountable care organization begs the question, accountable to whom."
"A universal vaccine, is that still----"
"You can just imagine, though, the frustration in 2005 we are told we are 3 to 5 years away."
"Talking about the statistics is one thing but I will tell you from firsthand experience, when you lose a vibrant 17 year old, a member of the golf team from one of your high schools in your hometown o..."
"I agree with him. Now, while he was referencing carbon capture and storage, I would reference the economic conditions that have prevailed for the past 4 or 5 years."
"The excess cost of health care is what we are going after. We have done it successfully in Wisconsin."