Patients: ‘In health care, more is always better’

“Evidence-based” and “cost-effective” are generally considered to be positive attributes in health care — unless you’re talking to patients.

A new study from Health Affairs demonstrates the problem. Out of more than 1,500 interviews with patients, the researchers said the dominant themes were:

• More is better.
• Newer is better.
• You get what you pay for, and
• Guidelines limit doctors’ ability to give patients the care they deserve.

No wonder health care costs keep spiraling out of control.

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