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Monday, June 13, 2011

Health Care Reform Articles - June 15, 2011










Medical marvel: A U.S. doctor discovers Canadian health care

By LISA PRIEST
From Thursday's Globe and Mail

Canada's system is the 'ultimate universe' for a visiting delegation from south of the border




Health care providers pledge support of national program








Posted June 13, 2011, at 5:55 p.m.
BREWER, Maine — Despite widespread concern about the cost and quality of health care in the United States, the incidence of hospital-acquired infections, errors, accidents and other costly complications continues to grow. In addition, patients


 BOSTON





Costs drove health bills up, state says


June 15, 2011



GOP governors push back against Obama on federal Medicaid rules

By Michael A. Fletcher, Published: June 14

Faced with severe budget problems, Republican governors are escalating their fight against federal rules requiring states to maintain current levels of health-care coverage for the poor and disabled.
The growing resistance to the federal government over the hugely expensive Medicaid program poses a critical test for President Obama, who has the power to relax the rules for states.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/gop-governors-pushback-against-obama-on-federal-medicaid-rules/2011/06/09/AGyJzDVH_print.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/fact-checking-the-gop-debate-500-billion-in-cuts-to-medicare/2011/06/14/AGsnGAVH_blog.html?hpid=z2



Q&A With Primary Care Aficionado

Barbara Starfield, M.D., Focuses on Primary Care and Health Care Reform

By James Arvantes
9/2/2009
Barbara Starfield, M.D., M.P.H., is a renowned researcher, scholar and author. A distinguished professor with appointments in the departments of Health Policy and Management and Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and School of Medicine in Baltimore, she is known throughout the world for her work in demonstrating the value of primary care.
Sadly, Barbara Starfield, interviewed in the preceding article, passed away a few days ago.  She was a great researcher and advocate for primary care.
-SPC



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