As an otolaryngologist in private practice, I have observed from the sidelines the healthcare crisis that is brewing in our nation, being debated in Congress, and bemoaned by fellow colleagues. Being a simple man, I see the essence of the healthcare problem being summarized in one sentence: "How to deliver low-cost, high-quality healthcare cheaply." Being a simple man, I also realize that this statement is nearly impossible to accomplish for something as complex as healthcare d…