Healthcare Reform That Can't Wait Until 2012 - Poor Strategies That Cost Taxpayers Hefty Pricetag

Feb. 28, 2010 - PRLog -- Homeless Americans unable to bear screening and medication costs are defaulting to emergency rooms in record numbers. Doctor speaks out on radio program aired February 19, 2010, citing uncontrolled vascular disease, diabetes, some cancers are preventable. Doctor cited her strategy for cost effective medication vouchers for those with recurrent hospitalizations and screenings for the homeless.
Dr. Zoë A. Lewis, producer and host of Blogtalkradio’s, 'Hospice Radio', founder of Hope ThroughKnowledgeResources.Org. and bestselling author on Alzheimer’s disease asks of Congress and President Obama, “What is cheaper for the tax payer: an asthma inhaler, or a week in the ICU on a ventilator, a vial of insulin, or a month in rehab after a diabetic coma? Emergent bypass surgery with a 6 figure price tag or basic heart medications?  Some Americans are forced to choose over food and water or medicines. Yet taxpayers have no choices and we pay the high cost of hospital bills as they get sicker. This is where reform needs to start now, we don’t need to wait to stop the bleeding.”
After one of her recent patients in Jacksonville, Fl told her his heart wrenching story of homelessness and poverty, Dr. Z. Lewis, a per diem hospitalist contracted to work in hospitals where  internal medical services are needed, aired a 45 minute radio program to vocalize concern.  The radio program is a grassroots healthcare and aging educational community outreach initiative on  Blogtalkradio, ‘Hospice Radio’. The program has been on the air since November 2008, with over one year of acclaimed programming  featuring national scholars and experts including AARP and NHPCO, Jewish Institute, and best selling authors. The program has an international following with links to Jewish TV in South Africa, and national podcasts, among weblinks.
The one hour program aired on Friday February 19, 1-2 EST.  Archives can be accessed with direct link at www.hopethroughknowledge.org or at  www.blogtalkradio.com/profile.aspx?userurl=drzoehospiceradio

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The website www.zoealewis.com is dedicated to “hope through knowledge,” encouraging the dissemination of information to practitioners and families of those with aging, end of life care issues and dementia. Also links to Hospice Radio and resources.