Greed In Health Care

This is probably one of the most often misquoted verses. It says that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, not that money is the root of all kinds of evil. The first implies that having money is wrong, while the verse really implies that the love of money or greed is the source of evil. We should be reminded that greed does not depend on how much you have but how much you want. Some with a large amounts of money are very satisfied while other with very little seek desire and seek after that which they do not have. Historically medicine was more about patient care and less about business. Doctors would care for patients and patient would pay if and when they could. Today healthcare had become big business, and whenever there i business, there is the potential …show more content…
Today, there is a new concern as hospitals which have been in the past non profit are turning to for profit models. Shareholders and owners want top dollar return on their investment. Even in non profit organization, financial viability and return on investment is carefully monitored and strategies created to increase growth. So where does this leave, the delivery of health care? In some aspects financial viability and fiscal responsibility helps to create better health care. Value based purchasing gn attention to quality of care has recently been pushed to the forefront and this is good for the delivery of health care. Yet where man and money exist there is always the potential for greed. Laws have been made, such as Stark laws, anti-kickback law, which have help to reduce abuses.. The problem is you can not legislate morality. Only God can change the heart of men. When men walk in the light of God, greed should not be an issue. Containment in where God has placed us and what he has given us, allow us to serve him and serve others. Helping others to life, the world, and health care, is means by which we can make a difference and help to say off the tide of greed