Healthcare

{{< pudding-progress >}} The System Problem, Not the People Problem {{< pudding-reveal direction=“left” >}} The Little Red Hen asks: “Who will help me make the bread?” That’s the wrong question. The right question is: “What do you need, and who can provide it, and how do we coordinate fair exchange?” That’s not a fairy tale. That’s operational design. {{< /pudding-reveal >}} {{< pudding-sticky-quote >}} “The problem isn’t that people won’t help. It’s that they don’t know how. Or they’re afraid. Or they’ve been burned. Or the system makes helping feel impossible.” {{< /pudding-sticky-quote >}} ...

Do The Swoop Initiative #17 — The Ripple “Make A Difference” Initiative The Starfish Story Which is how, in my family, we refer to the story told about a man who during a walk saw a boy dancing erratically down the beach. Upon approaching him, the man saw that the boy was picking up starfish and flinging them into the ocean to save them from the inevitable scorching death of the afternoon sun. ...

Why Do The Swoop Exists The stories behind Initiative #17 — documented for posterity. The Facebook Friend I was Facebook friends with a woman who had cancer, and would post about it every week in vain attempt to stave off the long-term effects she knew it was going to have on her family. She wrote about how she felt about her children under ten and her husband, and the decisions they had to make about whether to try to save her by taking on lifelong debt that would outlast her by 50 years if it didn’t work. ...

💊 LifeLine Medications No one should choose between food and insulin. What Is It? LifeLine Medications provides affordable access to prescription medications through cooperative purchasing, cross-border coordination (where legal), and manufacturer negotiation. The Problem Insulin costs $300+/vial in the US Same insulin costs $30 in Canada People ration life-saving medications People die because they can’t afford treatment How It Works Cooperative purchasing pools demand for better prices Manufacturer relationships negotiate direct Cross-border access where legal and safe Subsidy fund helps those who can’t afford any cost Safety First Legitimate medications only Proper cold chain for biologics Licensed pharmacy partnerships No compromises on quality Cost + 20% We take 20% margin to sustain the service. No more. ...

🏥 MSA Treasury Medical Savings Accounts, reimagined. What Is It? MSA Treasury combines traditional Medical Savings Account benefits with Liana Banyan’s Three-Gear Currency system: Platform Credits — Immediate spending power for healthcare Platform Marks — Recognition for healthy behaviors, preventive care Platform Joules — Long-term healthcare ownership stake How It Works Contribute to your MSA through the platform Earn Marks for preventive care, healthy milestones Convert between currencies as needed Benefit from cooperative healthcare purchasing power Crown Leadership Cathie Mahon — Treasury Mentor ...