Principiis obsta, et finem respice. Dr. Keith Smith of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma explains the importance of this Latin phrase when thinking about the government's involvement in end-of-life care.

The government wants you to die on a budget

While we are all competitors, we are not enemies. We know who the enemies are - they are the countless price-gougers all across the country, who reinforce our commitment to the free market movement.

Why I want to help my competitors

In this political season surrounded by folks who are all too willing to say one thing and mean (or even do) another, it’s refreshing to think about people who are true to their beliefs. Watch the video blog here: http://bit.ly/2ebak7a

Beware of Opportunists

Recently, Dr. Keith Smith was asked to testify before the House Budget Committee in Washington D.C. on the distorting role government plays in healthcare markets. Hear what he had to say.  See Dr. Smith's remarks here: http://surgerycenterok.com/blog/the-benefits-of-competition/

The benefits of competition

As it turns out, there's a big difference between medical care and health care. Because a patient’s health condition, after all, is partly their responsibility.

Medical care vs. health care

All too often, hospitals are forced to spend hundreds of millions on electronic medical records software. How many cronies are becoming rich off this scam? And more importantly, how many procedures could this money provide instead?

Electronic medical records mandates pad cronies’ pockets

I’ve decided there are 2 types of healthcare buyers in the U.S.: those who care what healthcare costs and those who don’t. I believe the more people who care, the less it will cost.  http://surgerycenterok.com/blog/there-are-2-types-of-healthcare-buyers/

There are 2 types of healthcare buyers

Beware of healthcare providers whose goal is to maximize revenue, because you're paying the price.  http://surgerycenterok.com/blog/there-are-2-types-of-healthcare-sellers/

There are 2 types of healthcare sellers

I think it would be good for all of us to identify and acknowledge the lenses through which we see the world and what we initially believe to be true.

The Lies You Believe (Part 1)

If you think not-for-profit hospitals don’t make a profit, think again.

The Lies You Believe (Part 2)

You often hear the phrase, "You get what you pay for." But do high prices really indicate high quality?

The Lies You Believe (Part 3)

Free market-loving, price-displaying, state-of-the-art, AAAHC accredited, doctor-owned, multi-specialty surgical facility in central OK.

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