Dr. Marty Makary

And the problem is we have a lot of smart people in a system where they're just collecting their paycheck every two weeks, putting their head down. This shouldn't be, this isn't right. And we feel like we're cogs in the wheel and people are afraid to get off the hamster wheel, take risks and call things out. So in the book, The Price We Pay,

And the problem is we have a lot of smart people in a system where they're just collecting their paycheck every two weeks, putting their head down. This shouldn't be, this isn't right. And we feel like we're cogs in the wheel and people are afraid to get off the hamster wheel, take risks and call things out. So in the book, The Price We Pay,

And the problem is we have a lot of smart people in a system where they're just collecting their paycheck every two weeks, putting their head down. This shouldn't be, this isn't right. And we feel like we're cogs in the wheel and people are afraid to get off the hamster wheel, take risks and call things out. So in the book, The Price We Pay,

My research team brought attention to this issue of price gouging and predatory billing, which is the term we called these kind of crazy bills that get thrown at people. They want a price. They're not given a price. And it ruins lives. And now we have this massive trust problem where some 62% of Americans say they have avoided care or delayed care for fear of the bill. Yeah.

My research team brought attention to this issue of price gouging and predatory billing, which is the term we called these kind of crazy bills that get thrown at people. They want a price. They're not given a price. And it ruins lives. And now we have this massive trust problem where some 62% of Americans say they have avoided care or delayed care for fear of the bill. Yeah.

My research team brought attention to this issue of price gouging and predatory billing, which is the term we called these kind of crazy bills that get thrown at people. They want a price. They're not given a price. And it ruins lives. And now we have this massive trust problem where some 62% of Americans say they have avoided care or delayed care for fear of the bill. Yeah.

So you can have the cure for pancreas cancer now, but if – 62% of the population, it doesn't trust you, that pill's only 38% effective, not 100% effective.

So you can have the cure for pancreas cancer now, but if – 62% of the population, it doesn't trust you, that pill's only 38% effective, not 100% effective.

So you can have the cure for pancreas cancer now, but if – 62% of the population, it doesn't trust you, that pill's only 38% effective, not 100% effective.

exactly right. So this is the game. I call it the game in the book, The Price We Pay. And we found that the game is designed to maximize profits. It's not designed to be honest with patients. And so the book actually led to some real legislation and an executive order from the White House that was entirely bipartisan that now requires hospitals to start

exactly right. So this is the game. I call it the game in the book, The Price We Pay. And we found that the game is designed to maximize profits. It's not designed to be honest with patients. And so the book actually led to some real legislation and an executive order from the White House that was entirely bipartisan that now requires hospitals to start

exactly right. So this is the game. I call it the game in the book, The Price We Pay. And we found that the game is designed to maximize profits. It's not designed to be honest with patients. And so the book actually led to some real legislation and an executive order from the White House that was entirely bipartisan that now requires hospitals to start

posting cash prices for common shoppable services. And the secret insurance discount that the insurance companies have with hospitals will all be public. All of that is going to start to happen this year. And that is because we felt firmly like... We got to do something. All the doctors lobbying organizations out there are just fighting for more money for doctors.

posting cash prices for common shoppable services. And the secret insurance discount that the insurance companies have with hospitals will all be public. All of that is going to start to happen this year. And that is because we felt firmly like... We got to do something. All the doctors lobbying organizations out there are just fighting for more money for doctors.

posting cash prices for common shoppable services. And the secret insurance discount that the insurance companies have with hospitals will all be public. All of that is going to start to happen this year. And that is because we felt firmly like... We got to do something. All the doctors lobbying organizations out there are just fighting for more money for doctors.

And that's the Common Trade Association thing.

And that's the Common Trade Association thing.

And that's the Common Trade Association thing.

That's not bad. That's not saying that we're not getting cut on Medicare, but- The healthcare system is more than just fighting for more money for your own special interest.

That's not bad. That's not saying that we're not getting cut on Medicare, but- The healthcare system is more than just fighting for more money for your own special interest.