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 Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:50 pm Post subject: Should we look forward to federal health care reforms? |
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Is there a way to improve the federal health care system?
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Great topic potential...what do you mean when you say "federal healthcare system?" I hear that, and I immediately think "Medicare" as it's really one of the few "federal healthcare systems."
Are you referring to "healthcare reform" type issues? If so, great topic!
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:57 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Are you referring to "healthcare reform" type issues? |
I'm just eager to know what impact the healthcare reform would have on us.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:57 am Post subject: |
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| let us wait for mr obama's health plan and then it will have some more clear idea for the health reforms.still it is not very clear to us how it is beneficial for the common guy.expert comment is awaited. |
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Hi,
I'm sure, there are 2 things that we may do in order to turn our health care system from a volume-driven one into a value-driven one.
1. Control the hospital re-admissions
2. Result-oriented medical homes
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In today's scenario, there is a vast scope for healthcare reforms. There are states who decide on the healthcare comissioner and in some states, the comissioner is deputed by the governor. There has been extra attempt in the reforms to have more contribution of he federal government. To the extent that there will be tax benefits for the healthcare investmens which is the good factor. This certainly encouages people to enter into this very basic truth of life.
Some of the politicians are trying hard to control the policies uniquely by the government. This may 'seem good' but a commomn person should always be aware of this 'politics' factor and it may be dangerous.
There needs to have more emphasis on the flexiblity on choice of the healthcare policy. It implies, today, employer is the deciding body in the medical insurance, thus this is not consumer driven and needs to be changed. The major change that can be done is in the choice by the employee followed by som additions by the employer, ideally. There needs to have more flexible plans to choose as you shop around for your needs. But I m sure this will remain a 'hope' for more few years.
If the congress think seriouslly on such issues in depth, the healthcare can become a 'god gift' as there are still many people who are away from the this wonderful product and they should get encouraged by the taxation benefits. |
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:10 am Post subject: federal healthcare system |
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I look at the VA, and hope and pray they don't use it as a model for a healthcare sytem. Healthcare costs could be brought down, if a cap was put on malpractice suits. I know the lawyers don't want to hear that though.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hi..
Healthcare has quite a few quality issues and cost problems to deal with. The healthcare providers today are encouraged to provide more services. On the other hand they're never encouraged for better service quality. Regional health improvement collaboratives have come forward to encourage reforms that would help establish quality alongside quantity.
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Just please don't confuse the terms "socialized medicine," "nationalized healthcare" or "single-payor" plans. And be careful what you wish for...you just might get it. 
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