The problem that won't go away
Tags: HEALTH care reform; MEDICAL care
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- Primary care reform: Is it time for population-based funding? Mowat, David L. // CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal;07/01/97, Vol. 157 Issue 1, p43
Editorial. Focuses on the central issue of population-based funding in Canada's health care reform efforts. How the patient would be registered to receive all primary care from one practice; How the capitation system of population-based funding works.
- Patient-centered reform achievable if GOP is not excluded from process. Enzi, Mike // Hill;2/11/2009, Vol. 16 Issue 16, p44
The article focuses on the possibility to attain a patient-centered health care reform if senators and representatives work together to write and pass healthcare reform legislation in the U.S.
- Reform's time has arrived. Baucus, Max; Kennedy, Edward // Hill;6/11/2009, Vol. 16 Issue 68, p1
The article reports on the issue concerning the purpose of the healthcare reform to drive healthcare and Medicare improvements in the U.S.
- Help fulfill the promise of America. Lee, Sheila Jackson // Hill;6/11/2009, Vol. 16 Issue 68, pS.18
The article presents the author's opinion regarding the need of public option to ensure the right kind of healthcare reform and provide a healthcare system driven by public in the U.S.
- West Virginia health care interests launch liability reform effort. // AHA News;11/4/2002, Vol. 38 Issue 43, p2
Focuses on the CARE Coalition campaign in West Virginia to encourage policymakers, health care stakeholders and citizens to support medical liability reform and ensure patient access to health care. Reforms supported by the coalition.
- The barriers to open disclosure. Gilmore, Victoria // Australian Nursing Journal;Jun2002, Vol. 9 Issue 11, p15
Focuses on the Open Disclosure project commissioned by the Australian Council for Safety and Quality in Health Care. Situation when open disclosure occurs; Goal of the project; Significance of open disclosure to a patient who has suffered from an adverse event.
- Bain J. Farris, hospital administrator. Farris, Bain J. // Indianapolis Business Journal;10/11/93, Vol. 14 Issue 28, Perspectives... p12E
Opinion. Comments on United States President Bill Clinton's proposed health care reform package. Characteristics of the health care system; Cost efficiency; Provision of quality care for patients; Hospitals as businesses; Physicians as customers of hospitals; Hospital staff recruitment; Health...
- Royal Romanow: What now? Fuller, Colleen // Revolution: The Journal for RNs & Patient Advocacy;Jan/Feb2003, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p10
Discusses Royal Commission's report about health care reform in Canada. Role of the private sector on health care services; Barriers to health care reform; Health care sustainability.
- The 12 Steps to Rehab Health Care. Watters, Mary // Revolution: The Journal for RNs & Patient Advocacy;Oct/Nov2003, Vol. 4 Issue 5, p10
Outlines the Institute for Health and Socio-economic Policy's (ISHP) recommendations to reform the United States health system. IHSP assessment of health care in the country; Establishment of a universal standard of health care; Availability of uniform benefits package.
- If you're on a dead horse, dismount. Cresanta, Judy // Las Vegas Business Press;02/22/99, Vol. 16 Issue 8, p5
Makes observations concerning the state of health care in Nevada. Managed competition or managed health care as the norm; Legislators' efforts to clean up abuses in managed care; Diagnosis to declare the health system terminally flawed.
