Author Archives: Richard B. Saltman
March 26, 2010
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March 26, 2010 > Health care reform will dramatically expand the U.S. government's role in the health sector at a time when most European countries are moving in the opposite direction. While reform will do a lot of good, there are soboring lessons from abroad. read more »
December 3, 2009
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December 3, 2009 > How can centrists in Congress cover the uninsured and control costs? Dividing health care reform legislation into four sequential bills just might do the trick. read more »
September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009 > A report by the Joint Economic Committee concludes that the U.S. controls health care costs better than countries with goverment-run health care systems. But the data reveals the opposite. read more »
September 1, 2009
September 1, 2009 > Americans place great value on their ability to choose their own doctors, and they worry that adopting features of European health care systems would limit their choices. In practice, the amount of choice that Europeans have varies depending on the country, whether the doctor is a primary care physician or a specialist, and whether the care is paid for with public or private funds. read more »
June 10, 2009
June 10, 2009 > Many of the differences between the U.S. and European countries in health care spending are the result of stricter budgetary constraints and oversight. Can measures like government regulation of insurance premiums and coverage be implemented here? read more »
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