COMMENT: Health care 'overhaul'? The devil's in the details - Opinion - Rochester City Newspaper An opinion that won't, and should not, go away:
"It's time to scrap this pro-insurance-company legislation and start over. A good starting point would be the improvement and expansion of Medicare to cover every person in the United States."
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
End of the year brings a crush of surgeries | StarTribune.com
End of the year brings a crush of surgeries StarTribune.com
"Perverse Incentives" -- Yes high deductibles change the system. They delay needed care which increases costs long term. Now we see that they increase cost for things due to the end of year phenomena. Reminds me of the Federal government grant funding -- use it or lose it so the incentive is to waste money at the end of the year to avoid having to send it back. Medical decisions between me and my doc should be based on health issues - not this end of year foolishness.
"Perverse Incentives" -- Yes high deductibles change the system. They delay needed care which increases costs long term. Now we see that they increase cost for things due to the end of year phenomena. Reminds me of the Federal government grant funding -- use it or lose it so the incentive is to waste money at the end of the year to avoid having to send it back. Medical decisions between me and my doc should be based on health issues - not this end of year foolishness.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Margaret Flowers and Andy Coates, "Senate Speech Heralds a New Social Movement"
Margaret Flowers and Andy Coates, "Senate Speech Heralds a New Social Movement": "He spoke about the beauty and simplicity of Medicare for All. He spoke about having the courage to stand up to the medical-industrial complex which profits at the expense of human suffering.
Most importantly, Sanders spoke about the national movement for single payer being led by nurses, doctors, medical students, faith and labor organizations, and people across the land of all backgrounds and beliefs. He declared that this strong movement is not going away and he announced that we will succeed."
Most importantly, Sanders spoke about the national movement for single payer being led by nurses, doctors, medical students, faith and labor organizations, and people across the land of all backgrounds and beliefs. He declared that this strong movement is not going away and he announced that we will succeed."
The Associated Press: Comparison of Senate, House health care bills
The Associated Press: Comparison of Senate, House health care bills:
"A comparison of the health care bills before Congress"
"A comparison of the health care bills before Congress"
Who wins, who loses in Senate health bill
The Associated Press: Who wins, who loses in Senate health bill:
"LOSERS
_Progressives. They had to give up on their long-held dream of a new government-run insurance plan so that Democratic leaders could lock down the necessary votes from moderates."
"LOSERS
_Progressives. They had to give up on their long-held dream of a new government-run insurance plan so that Democratic leaders could lock down the necessary votes from moderates."
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
AMA's 7 guiding principles for health system reform
amednews: AMA's 7 guiding principles for health system reform :: Nov. 2, 2009 ... American Medical News
Not really bad principles. Good to know what the AMA is pushing for and we can build into our arguments.
Not really bad principles. Good to know what the AMA is pushing for and we can build into our arguments.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Canada's health care lessons for U.S.: more equity, efficiency | The Stump - OregonLive.com
Canada's health care lessons for U.S.: more equity, efficiency The Stump - OregonLive.com: "A more fundamental distinction between the nations is that most Canadians have a basic belief in equality and, more importantly, their government and social support systems reflect that belief. On the other hand, Americans are more concerned about individual rights. In the United States, government and social support systems are often seen as necessary evils. When it comes to philosophy, there is a continental divide."
Aetna Health to drop 650,000 insured to raise profits – single payer one step closer - Rick Ungar - The Policy Page - True/Slant
Aetna Health to drop 650,000 insured to raise profits – single payer one step closer - Rick Ungar - The Policy Page - True/Slant
A great take on how private insurance companies can be their own worst enemy -- like car makers and big banks. Sad thing is that these arguments also support the current efforts in Washington to "Bail Out" those insurance companies.
A great take on how private insurance companies can be their own worst enemy -- like car makers and big banks. Sad thing is that these arguments also support the current efforts in Washington to "Bail Out" those insurance companies.
Friday, December 4, 2009
The Values Question - NYTimes.com
Op-Ed Columnist - The Values Question - NYTimes.com
"The debate is about values." This is a good column on a core difference between our country and the other industrialized ones regarding access to health care. Is it a right or is it a luxury you have to earn and be worthy of? Too many in this country choose the later. And too many who have everything they need are only concerned with accumulating more even at the expense of the pain and suffering of those less fortunate.
"The debate is about values." This is a good column on a core difference between our country and the other industrialized ones regarding access to health care. Is it a right or is it a luxury you have to earn and be worthy of? Too many in this country choose the later. And too many who have everything they need are only concerned with accumulating more even at the expense of the pain and suffering of those less fortunate.
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