The aha has already sought to set the record straight regarding steven brills expose on american health care. Brill s surgery happened not long after he had written a special report for time magazine investigating the inflated charges in hospital bills. In a new book, steven brill argues that health care needed major surgery but got a bandaid instead. A first in the history of time magazine, this single story36 pages, 24,000 wordsfilled the feature section of the march 4, 20 issue. Americas bitter pill by steven brill americas bitter pill is an overly detailed account of how the affordable care act aka obamacare came to be and how it performed in its first year. Americas bitter pill, by steven brill the new york times. Simple lab work done during a few days in the hospital can cost more than a car. Steven brill has written for the new yorker, time, the new york times magazine, esquire, new york, and fortune. Brill also teaches journalism at yale, where he founded the yale journalism initiative to encourage and enable talented young people to become journalists. Jan 15, 2015 when it comes to healthcare, the united states is a pitiable mess. Npr stories about americas bitter pill steven brill is a journalist who also founded court tv, american lawyer magazine, 10 regional legal newspapers and brills content magazine. Feb 22, 20 subscribe for daily news, interviews, science, technology, politics, health, entertainment, and business updates, as well as exclusive videos from time s person of the year, time 100 and more. Money, politics, backroom deals, and the fight to fix our broken healthcare system by steven brill.
The people and forces behind americas fiftyyear fall and those fighting to reverse it. Why medical bills are killing us, for which he won the. Americas bitter pill makes case for why health care. A trip to the emergency room for chest pains that turn out to be indigestion brings a bill that can exceed the price of a semester at college.
Steven brill spent seven months analyzing hundreds of bill from hospitals, doctors, and drug companies and medical equipment manufacturers to find out who is setting such high prices and pocketing the biggest profits. A recent book titled americas bitter pill by steven brill random house, december 2014 describes the money, politics and backroom deals leading up to the patient protection and affordable care act otherwise universally known as obama care. The new york times americas bitter pill is steven brills acclaimed book on how the affordable care act, or obamacare, was written, how it is. Americas bitter pill is steven brills acclaimed book on how the affordable care act, or obamacare, was written, how it is being implemented, and, most important, how it is changing. Brill was the author of time s march 4, 20, special report bitter pill. The new york times americas bitter pill is steven brills acclaimed book on how the affordable care act, or obamacare, was written, how it is being implemented, and, most important, how it.
I wrote this detailed summary article because brills time special report was behind a subscriber paywall. While brills new book, americas bitter pill and an adaptation in time magazine, deals with the politics of obamacare, he also examines five of the nations leading health care institutions. Americas bitter pill is steven brills acclaimed book on how the affordable care act, or obamacare, was written, how it is being implemented, and, most important, how it is changingand failing to changethe rampant abuses in the healthcare industry. One nexium pill here costs as much as eight pills in france. He is the author of the bestselling book, tailspin. Brills investigation of medicare shows an effective organization staffed by more people employed by private contractors 8,500 than government workers 700. Apr 19, 2015 steven brill, author of the wellknown 20 special report, why medical bills are killing us, in time magazine has just released his new book, americas bitter pill. A new york times notable book americas bitter pill is steven brills acclaimed book on how the affordable care act, or obamacare, was written, how it is being implemented, and, most important, how it is changingand failing to changethe rampant abuses in the healthcare industry. Why medical bills are killing us, for which he won the 2014 national magazine award for public service.
Steven brills time magazine bitter pill health care cost. Brill was the author of times march 4, 20, special report bitter pill. Mar 07, 20 the aha has already sought to set the record straight regarding steven brills expose on american health care. When it comes to healthcare, the united states is a pitiable mess. Its a flyonthewall account of the titanic fight to pass a 961page law. Bitter pill, a riveting and often infuriating autopsy of hospital costs. Why medical bills are killing us, by steven brill introduction a first in the history of time magazine, this single story36 pages, 24,000 words filled the feature section of the march 4, 20 issue. Mar 23, 20 a first in the history of time magazine, this single story36 pages, 24,000 wordsfilled the feature section of the march 4, 20 issue. Brills uses the entire article to explain why costs are so high and he compares how effective medicare. Following his 20 time magazine cover story that inspired the book, brill introduces us to americans with no coverage, as well as those with inadequate coverage, like the 61yearold bus driver whose slip in her yard and busted nose led to six hours in the hospital, six stitches and six years of medical bills. Subscribe for daily news, interviews, science, technology, politics, health, entertainment, and business updates, as well as exclusive videos from time s person of the year, time 100 and more. Americas bitter pill greater phoenix digital library. Brills surgery happened not long after he had written a special report for time magazine investigating the inflated charges in hospital bills.
The new york times americas bitter pill is steven brill s acclaimed book on how the affordable care act, or obamacare, was written, how it is. He founded and ran court tv, the american lawyer magazine, ten regional legal newspapers, and brills content magazine. Jun 05, 2018 the eagle has crashlanded, or its about to, leaving a trail of red stuff on the cover of steven brills new book. Why medical bills are killing us steven brills opus on the u. Money, politics, backroom deals, and the fight to fix our broken healthcare system. Time magazine article the bitter pill steven brill. The eagle has crashlanded, or its about to, leaving a trail of red stuff on the cover of steven brills new book. Jan 12, 2015 while brills new book, americas bitter pill and an adaptation in time magazine, deals with the politics of obamacare, he also examines five of the nations leading health care institutions. Its a flyonthewall account of the titanic fight to pass a 961page law aimed at. The new york times americas bitter pill is steven brills acclaimed book on how the affordable care act, or obamacare, was written, how it is being implemented, and, most important. Routine care, unforgettable bills when sean recchi, a 42yearold from lancaster, ohio, was told last march. Jan 05, 2015 brills surgery happened not long after he had written a special report for time magazine investigating the inflated charges in hospital bills. New york times bestseller a new york times notable book americas bitter pill is steven brills acclaimed book on how the affordable care act, or obamacare, was written, how it is being implemented, and, most important, how it is changingand failing to changethe rampant abuses in the healthcare industry. Money, politics, backroom deals, and the fight to fix our broken healthcare system, about the creation, passage, and effectiveness of.
The investigation of billing practices revealed that hospitals and their executives are gaming the system to maximize revenue. Upmc, cleveland clinic, geisinger health system, new yorkpresbyterian hospital, and partners healthcareharvard. Steven brill, author of the wellknown 20 special report, why medical bills are killing us, in time magazine has just released his new book, americas bitter pill. A graduate of yale college and yale law school, he also founded and ran court tv, the american lawyer magazine, ten regional legal newspapers, and brills content magazine. It is also the single largest expense for most american families and a driver of social and economic instability for millions.
Steven brill was working on a book length expansion of his widely read time magazine article on healthcare expenses when the story got very personal. Election of donald trump was a revolt against meritocracy steven brill on his new book tailspin and how american meritocracy actually produced an era of oligarchy. Despite my appreciation for almost all 20,000 words of this article, i take one rather big exception to his conclusion. Brill was the author of time s march 4, 20 special report, bitter pill. Despite being an acclaimed reporter, brill does not write well. Steven brill born august 22, 1950 is an american lawyer, journalist, and entrepreneur who founded monthly magazine the american lawyer and cable channel court tv. Its had plenty of press, but i know you wont read it. Steven brill has written for the new yorker, time, and the new york times magazine. Steven brill talked about his book, americas bitter pill. The seed for the book was spawned in a 24,000word article in time magazine in april 20. Why medical bills are killing us by steven brill feb. Money, politics, backroom deals, and the fight to fix our broken healthcare system by steven brill americas bitter pill is a comprehensive story of how obamacare happened, what it means, what it will fix, and what it wont fix. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time labs photography videos the goods press room the 100 most influential people next generation leaders person of the year top of the world. Feb 20, 20 simple lab work done during a few days in the hospital can cost more than a car.
That popular article has since been expanded into a 500page book, americas bitter pill. Politics world business tech health time health entertainment science newsfeed living sports history the time vault magazine ideas time labs. Jan 05, 2015 brill was the author of time s march 4, 20, special report bitter pill. But in brills new book, americas bitter pill, his fresh, outsider curiosity makes him a superb guide to the maze of issues in american health care and health care reform. Jan 11, 2015 but in brills new book, americas bitter pill, his fresh, outsider curiosity makes him a superb guide to the maze of issues in american health care and health care reform. Mar 20, 2015 this book is a bit of a baitandswitch. For millions of americans, the lengthy time story was their first crashcourse in health care finances.