By Mike Butler Most people involved in the healthcare debate acknowledge that if we are going to lower costs, some part of the healthcare services industry – be it doctors, patients, insurance companies or the government – will eventually have to pay attention to them.  The question is which group is in the best position [...]

By Mike Butler In the United States we’ve grown accustomed to hearing politicians speak in hyperboles about the status of our healthcare system.  Depending on party affiliation it’s either the greatest in the world or it’s completely broken, without allowing for the possibility that there are some things that we do well compared to other [...]