Flying cars, skyscrapers through the clouds, meals-in-a-pill...but what of our precarious health care situation? We need universalized health insurance on a well-regulated privatized health care backbone. Smart cards seem like a great way to store information and track patients. Due to security flaws, it may be even better to combine this with biometric technology. Along the lines of telehealth medicine, there should be massive call centers with trained operators receiving calls 24/7. These calls should then be forwarded accordingly. For example, a patient complaining of mild symptoms should be forwarded to speak with a nurse. Furthermore, this private call center could contract out advanced care phone calls (i.e. nurses, dentists, PAs, doctors, etc.) so each time they receive a call, they would receive a consultation fee.
Lawrence for dictator of California (every state shall secede). 2008 - (until N. Korea sends assassins to restore democracy). Peace.
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hahaahahaa oh lawrence you commedian... but I do agree a mix between biometrics and smart cards do seem like a great combo. Not to mention our need for universal health care. When the US spends so much per person, yet our Health System is ranked 37 in the world seriously shows we have a huge problem. thanks for your post.
I think we are at the brink of massive change in the healthcare system. Because if the current state of health is not enough to prompt change in the system, I really don't know what else will.
great ideas lawrence...i agree with you on 1) massive call centers and 2) the smart card-biometrics thing. as we talked about in class other countries are doing it! biometrics would ensure safety, and there are ways to tweak it so it's ethical and personal info doesn't get into the hands of the wrong ppl (employers, insurance companies). thanks for the post!
I like you idea, I'm visualizing massive 1950s like switch boards. But why stop at California dictatorship? Like any good totalitarian ruler you should strive for more.
Lawrence for President!
Good post.
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