Curing the system: what ails health care?

Spiraling costs of high-technology medicine and gaps in insurance are creating a gulf in the nation's healthcare system. Solving problems in the U.S. healthcare system may seem an overwhelming task, but leaders in academics, bioethics, medical technology, and within HFMA discuss guidelines and specific aspects of the system warranting concern. Their analysis of the issues clarifies the questions to ask, but the decisions ultimately must come from the public.