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  1. by HM2VikingRN
    Jun 3, '07
    For all countries, responses indicate room for improvement. Yet, the other five countries spend considerably less on health care per person and as a percent of gross domestic product than does the United States. These findings indicate that, from the perspectives of both physicians and patients, the U.S. health care system could do much better in achieving better value for the nation's substantial investment in health.
    http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publ...?doc_id=482678
  2. by HM2VikingRN
    Jun 3, '07


    http://www.commonwealthfund.org/char...?doc_id=482798
  3. by pickledpepperRN
    Jun 6, '07
    Originally Posted by spacenurse
    You are right that single payer would not guarantee all the healthcare a person needs. That is the goal. Nurses are working toward that goal.
    If not single payer what do you suggest?
    Quote from DarrenWright
    There is no such thing as a program that will guarantee "all the healthcare a person needs." It's simply not an achievable goal.
    I looked and looked and cannot find any suggestions, ideas, or ways to improve healthcare in the United States.
    I really like your garden idea. It would improve some peoples health.
    Any ideas for insured victims of accidents or illness who are denied healthcare?
  4. by DarrenWright
    Jun 7, '07
    Quote from spacenurse
    Originally Posted by spacenurse



    I looked and looked and cannot find any suggestions, ideas, or ways to improve healthcare in the United States.
    I really like your garden idea. It would improve some peoples health.
    Any ideas for insured victims of accidents or illness who are denied healthcare?
    One solution is acceptance of the fact that has already been presented; we simply cannot take care of every disease that everyone might contract.

    As far as victims of accidents or illness that are denied healthcare, could you provide some examples? There is no epidemic of people dying from accident injuries that were not covered. Someone might cite an example such as the M.Moore guest who's insurance did not cover finger re-attachment. My father has two fingers amputated from two different accidents, and he was able to work for 20 years. Granted, he had to relearn how to play the guitar, but the fact that his fingers weren't reattached did not make him the victim of insufficient insurance.

    Items like this are another example of intellectual dishonesty.
  5. by RNfaster
    Jun 7, '07
    Quote from VIXEN007
    If you ever look at socialized healthcare, you will realize that the pursuit of technology and innovations will decline because the market will not support it.
    The Veteran's Administration has some of the most advanced use of e-records in the U.S.
    Last edit by RNfaster on Jun 7, '07
  6. by pickledpepperRN
    Jun 7, '07
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2peGqRrjXek


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh0mgiwXzGM


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNHNCScYpX8


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYedy10iUyQ


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4kEvdyIcBk


    Accident victim - http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/heal...es+Him+Justice


    Family Forced to Pay to Save Part of Mother's Leg, Lost HMO Arbitration Prevents Payback of Bills: http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/heal...yback+of+Bills

    HMO Refuses to Provide Standard Medical Procedure: http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/heal...bitration+Lost

    Dr. Doug Roberts, solo practice. How one doctor dealth with the "system": http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/heal...%2C+California
  7. by pickledpepperRN
    Jun 24, '07
    Governor's plea to insurers

    He asks them to sell their medical policies to anyone who can afford to pay.
    http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/237564.html
  8. by NRSKarenRN
    Jun 26, '07
    officials warn of health care 'train wreck'
    west chester-upper darby resident edmund w. boyle is having trouble ensuring his daughter gets the right medical attention...
  9. by pickledpepperRN
    Jun 27, '07
    Our healthcare system is profoundly sick.

    Explains why our healthcare system is in crisis and how to solve it: A plan that would provide comprehensive health coverage for everyone while savings money for families, businesses, and government.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB0Vn_BppwM
  10. by pickledpepperRN
    Jul 31, '07
    Text of H. R. 676: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/...mp/~c110MSAGE3


    Cosponsors: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquer...0:HR00676:@@@P
  11. by HM2VikingRN
    Jul 31, '07
    Quote from sonoran
    The Veteran's Administration has some of the most advanced use of e-records in the U.S.
    Plus OECD countries with single payer systems have more dr's, mri, hospital beds and ct scanners per capita than the us...
  12. by pickledpepperRN
    Aug 16, '07
    Questions for John Edwards on health care: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNJTxRf6x3Q

    Questions on health care for Senator Obama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLNTB-4t4Ns

    Questions for Senator Clinton on health care: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz9cm613Ox8

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