Accountable to Whom?(Practice Management‪)‬

Elementary math covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Equations and numbers confused many of us, and we questioned the value of the math exercises. As teenagers we questioned the limits our parents attempted to set on our time and behaviors. During times of sadness and grief over the loss of a loved one or a friend, we questioned God's will. At this time, as we prepare for our tax return, we question the value and wisdom of paying so much tax. Health-care providers of both medical and mental health astoundingly are not part of the discussion of health-care's future. We challenge the intelligence of policymakers who recommend lower reimbursement rates and/or cuts in accessibility. We cleverly point out that this amounts to health-care rationing, which most find offensive. But as we look to our daily lives, we find many examples of how the lack of money disallows (or the availability of money allows) accessibility to services and products.