
Trumping healthcare
The healthcare industry operates in a nebulous space of conflicting jurisdictions and regulations. It has learned the value of lobbying Congress, the White House, State Governments and regulators. While it’s easy to find fault in these practices, the industry is rationally responding to political pressures and incentives. Government laws, regulations, and reimbursement (payment) practices incentivize political lobbying, sometimes at consumer expense. White House comments o