Produced by an emergency physician (Paul Hochfeld), "Health, Money and Fear" answers three questions about our broken health care non-system. Why does is cost so much? What does it say about us? What can we do about it? While Congress is more focused on the symptom, lack of Universal Coverage, they are ignoring the underlying problem. COST. Unless they address the perverse incentives that drive up cost, the "reform" we are going to get will be more government subsidies so the insurance industr...
Dr. Douglas Eby describes the patient centered approach to delivering health care to a very challenging patient population in Alaska, which has resulted in better measurable outcomes, fewer hospitalization, fewer ER visits, happier patients, happier primary care providers and happier specialialists. The core changes in philosophy are: 1) Labeling patients "non-compliant" is neither helpful nor acceptable: 2) Having the entire primary care team know the patient on a first name basis is crucial;...
This 21 minute video captures the spirit of the Mad As Hell Doctors 2009 Road Trip to Washington, D.C., culminating in a rally at LaFayette Park, in front of the White House. Edited by Paul Hochfeld, Editing Assistance and Video by Todd Trigsted. Mad As Hell Doctors was conceived by and developed with Adam Klugman and Gary Jelinek
An abridged version of the Mad As Hell Doctors Rally in LaFayette Park, in front of the White House on September 31, 2009, including a spirited speech by Rep. Dennis Kucinich. The Mad As Hell Doctors was conceived by and developed with Adam Klugman, Creative Director/Owner of Progressive Media Agency, and Gary Jelinek, Dennis Kucinich's 2004 National Campaign Organizer.
Earl Newman, silk screen artist of some notoriety, tells his life story intertwined with community members showing appreciation for his (and his wife Jean's) profound contributions to the Oregon Coast Range community of Summit, where the Hippie energy of the 60's and 70's has matured without yielding the core values of love, peace, and creativity.The film "premiered" on Ear's 80th Birthday Party when the community filled the grange hall celebrating his life and our love for him .He really did ...
What is the public plan option for health care reform?
A brief description of the our health care factory and some of the political barriers to fixing it. Produced by an ER Doctor, Paul Hochfeld, who also created "Health, Money and Fear", a 48 minute video about the perverse incentives in our health care non-system that drive up cost.