Which Way, L.A.?
Why Is LA Healthcare More Costly than San Diego's?
For so-called “end of life” treatment, Medicare spends 85% more in Los Angeles than it does in San Diego. Does LA have more sick people? Does it have more hospitals than it needs? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, with Fiat on tap to merge with Chrysler, will it also buy Opel from GM? When two big Detroit firms have been “restructured,” what kinds of cars will Americans be driving?
By Warren Olney • • 53m ListenMedical costs are a threat to economic recovery, but some places spend more than others. Why do hospitals in LA spend more than comparable east coast institutions? Why are some costs in Los Angeles 85% higher than they are in San Diego? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Fiat's on tap to merge with Chrysler. Will it also buy Opel from General Motors? When two big Detroit firms have been “restructured,” what kinds of cars will Americans be driving?