[p2p-research] p2p healthcare system?

[Kevin Carson]

On 8/27/10, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com> wrote:

> for a general overview of the influence of p2p trends on healtchare, see our
> wiki section, http://p2pfoundation.net/Category:Health and
> for updates via http://del.icio.us/mbauwens/P2P-Healthcare
>
> Very specifically, as far as I know, only conservative evangelical
> christians are engaged in what looks like a true p2p healthcare system, see
> http://p2pfoundation.net/Health-Care-Sharing_Ministries,
> but they discriminate against gays and nonbelievers,

There are several clinics or chains of clinics around the U.S.
experimenting with contract practice -- i.e., bypassing the insurance
system and providing whatever services the clinic offers to all
subscribers for a flat monthly fee.  I think John Muney's clinics in
NYC charge a membership fee of around $80.  They say that just
eliminating the insurance paperwork removes about a third of costs.

-- 
Kevin Carson
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