Medical marvel: A U.S. doctor discovers Canadian health care
By LISA PRIEST
From Thursday's Globe and Mail
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
June 15, 2011
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
Costs drove health bills up, state says
June 15, 2011
GOP governors push back against Obama on federal Medicaid rules
By Michael A. Fletcher,
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
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
-SPC
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