Mismanaged Money in American Healthcare

<p> Warren Buffett famously invoked the metaphor of a tapeworm when describing what healthcare is to the American economy. The United States spends approximately 20% of its gross national product on healthcare, but it is unclear where the money goes or who is minding the store. This healthcare crisis is mostly about money--not lack of money, but rather misspending of money.</p><p> From the perspective of a healthcare auditor and provider, this work describes the problems of Ame