Re: [UC] Bravo health care

[Glenn moyer]

"I don't know much about Bravo, but I understand they are going to put a walk-in clinic in for former Rite-Aid store at 43rd & Walnut. This sounds like something more than a primary care physician's office but less than a hospital -- for routine tests."   Al, I also know nothing about Bravo.  But this model for delivery of care is something that deserves a serious look if America ever moves beyond the disaster we have now.  There is a huge hole in the broken delivery system.  People with expensive insurance still can't find open appointments at primary care clinics. If you have a sinus infection and call random doctors, you will be told that you have to wait at least a month before an intake physical.  A vast majority of minor health needs go untreated when people need a place to walk into and get a simple, easily diagnosed, treatment.  It's cost efficient, reduces unnecessary suffering, and is a benefit for a productive society. Since managed care was introduced in the 1990's, our broken health care system turned to a disaster.  We have a tremendous shortage of primary care medical professionals, because specialists make more than twice the money as primary care professionals.  We need stimulus spending that helps society, like scholarships for all qualified candidates to go to expanded medical schools for primary care.  The great medical successes in the very poor country, Cuba, should be studied. Thanks for the tip, Glenn -----Original Message----- From: krf...@aol.com Sent: Dec 23, 2009 9:36 AM To: UnivCity@list.purple.com Subject: [UC] Bravo health care Someone mentioned Bravo health care to me in a private response to my giving my expecience changing from Keystone 65 to Aetna for Medicare Advantage.   I don't know much about Bravo, but I understand they are going to put a walk-in clinic in for former Rite-Aid store at 43rd & Walnut. This sounds like something more than a primary care physician's office but less than a hospital -- for routine tests.   Considering the location (and the parking lot!), it might be worth checking.   If anybody does, please report back to the rest of us.   Alan Krigman KRF Management, ICON/Information Concepts Inc 211 S 45th St, Philadelphia PA 19104-2918 215-349-6500, fax 215-349-6502 krf...@aol.com or al.krig...@krf.icodat.com ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see .