What to do about health care in the United States? Many have argued in recent years, and especially months, that the American health care system is broken and needs fixing. Both John McCain and Barack Obama have come up with a plan that would, both argue, fix most problems. Experts, however, generally believe that both health care plans may solve some issues, but certainly not all, if even most.

MSNBC was kind enough to ask a health care expert, Quint Studer, for his thoughts. The main message: no quick fixes possible.

Fascinating health care fact: $30 billion could be saved… if hospitals would force their employees to wash their hands regularly. Basic issues can save billions – for instance, making sure that people don’t get a bedsoar, that patients are guided better ($2 billion) so they don’t fall, etc. etc.

Interesting: health care organizations invest money in … stocks. A meltdown on Wall Street, then, hurts health care. Less cancer research, etc.