RetireSafe President Michelle Plasari issued the following statement today on behalf of the almost 400,000 older Americans she represents, upon partnering with Dr. Louis Sullivan in opening a dialogue on “cost-over-care health delivery:”

“Sadly it is true that when it comes to health care, far too many policy makers and elected officials know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. RetireSafe, an organization representing almost 400,000 American consumers, is proud to support Dr. Sullivan's initiative. Health care delivery is often encumbered by the very process which ought to be focused upon making it simpler, easier and more accessible. It is time to focus upon quality care aspect of healthcare and we thank Dr. Sullivan for leading the way.”

“RetireSafe is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the options, benefits, and lives of older Americans. Personal choice and individual responsibility are the keys to health security moving forward. Patients and doctors should be making health care decisions based on specific medical conditions and episodes of care. The health of the patient should be the most important consideration, and politicians and bureaucrats often forget that. The most obvious way to lower the cost of health care is to have healthier patients. This comes by providing access to quality and innovative treatments designed to improve health outcomes, thus providing value to patients.”

“RetireSafe applauds Dr. Sullivan in championing his “Symphony of Health Care” approach. We agree that doctors, not politicians, should act as the “conductors” and that too much focus on cost and not enough focus on positive outcomes leads to “off key” health care for older Americans.”

To learn more about Dr. Sullivan’s project visit http://www.drlouissullivan.com