"As we improve healthservices, and in particular as we move towards a model of a health care where you can predict and prevent diseases developing, there should be significant financial savings, " Milburn said.
One company that stands out above the rest is DaVita, a Fortune 500 kidney care and dialysis services organization that aspires to be a role model in the health care industry.
The point is that there is no health care model, whether privately or publicly financed, that can offer unlimited access to medical services while containing costs.
The Department of Health and Human Services has identified a small-group policy offered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia as the model for Georgia.