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oasis
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Joined: 21 Aug 2004
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Location: Florida, want some sun? LoL!
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 Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hello,
| Quote: | Executives of Duke's Private Diagnostic Clinic physicians' group voted to stop treating the veterans last month
because the VA system wouldn't agree to pay them more than 100 percent of current Medicare reimbursement rates. |
The rich dictators are they.
The answer has always been right in front of us. We must embrace it.
The problems will get worse and become unmanageable if we don't.
IN CRITICAL CONDITION: HEALTH CARE IN AMERICA CANADA'S WAY
| Quote: | ODD MAN OUT
The United States is the only developed nation without universal health care. Although health insurance systems worldwide are straining as populations age, safety nets have largely remained in place. Here are brief descriptions of insurance systems of several nations..
France
Health care as percentage of GDP: 9.6
Health expenditure per person: $2,567
Universal care funded through mandatory health insurance provided by Social Security, with private supplemental coverage filling gaps..
Germany
Health care as percentage of GDP: 10.8
Health expenditure per person: $2,820
All individuals are enrolled in government-approved health insurance plans partly financed by employer and employee contributions, although high- income workers may buy private insurance instead..
Japan
Health care as percentage of GDP: 8
Health expenditure per person: $2,131
A dual system in which workers enroll in insurance programs through their jobs, while all others join Japan's national health insurance plan..
United Kingdom
Health care as percentage of GDP: 7.6
Health expenditure per person: $1,989
A publicly funded National Health Service provides free care, with the option of private insurance for those wanting treatment outside the state system..
United States
Health care as percentage of GDP: 13.9
Health expenditure per person: $4,887
Federal and state governments pay most of the cost of care for seniors and the poor, with employer or individually financed insurance available for others. About 45 million people lack coverage.
*2001 figures
Source: World Health Organization, Chronicle research |
| Quote: | | Meanwhile, a recent ABC News poll showed that while Americans value the quality of U.S. health care, 62 percent think the nation should shift to a universal health insurance program like Canada's. |
This would cover veterans health care as well as all Americans.
Any problems with this system could easily be fixed.
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PhantomSgt
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Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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Location: GUAM, USA
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| Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Now Oasis tell us all how long the waiting lists are to see a specialist or schedule surgery with these healthcare systems? What decisions can the patient make in these countries? Can they choose their own surgeon?
Answers: months, none and no.
The way you fight Doctors like these is to ensure they don't recieve one thin dime from the Federal Government, throw some IRS audits their way and ban other Federal Employee health plans from using their services.
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oasis
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Joined: 21 Aug 2004
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Location: Florida, want some sun? LoL!
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Hello,
The people have spoken..
| Quote: | | Meanwhile, a recent ABC News poll showed that while Americans value the quality of U.S. health care, 62 percent think the nation should shift to a universal health insurance program like Canada's. |
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