tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post7443197068367236085..comments2024-02-10T02:14:39.898-05:00Comments on Buckeye Surgeon: One man's takeJeffrey Parks MD FACShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650563299849196122noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-65092711918147353262008-10-12T11:43:00.000-04:002008-10-12T11:43:00.000-04:00What we have in the Netherlands is mandatory insur...What we have in the Netherlands is mandatory insurance, but with a few additional provisions: insurance companies have to accept anyone, no matter what their state of health is and have to charge everyone the same. This holds for basic insurance which covers all normal needs. It is not perfect, but it works pretty good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-86735080790061515842008-02-10T18:16:00.000-05:002008-02-10T18:16:00.000-05:00Sorry doc... old habit.Sorry doc... old habit.Jeffrey Parks MD FACShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650563299849196122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-71759839161745554802008-02-09T15:15:00.001-05:002008-02-09T15:15:00.001-05:00PS: stop calling me Dr Schwab.PS: stop calling me Dr Schwab.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-91390573249647558372008-02-09T15:15:00.000-05:002008-02-09T15:15:00.000-05:00Those are excellent questions. I know I don't have...Those are excellent questions. I know I don't have the answers. A comment: I don't think single-payor implies government-run hospitals any more than medicare does. But I agree: all the government hospitals at which I've worked -- SFGH, the VA -- had more than their share of employees that didn't give a shit. I assume at some point the system will look like medicare, with a single payor but a mostly private system. There will be overt or de-facto rationing at some level. Hopefully, there will also be panels of providers and patient who will have real input into how it works, including reimbursement levels. Who knows. My plan is still to stay healthy until I die.Sid Schwabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182853083503404098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-43224875551295189262008-02-08T12:18:00.000-05:002008-02-08T12:18:00.000-05:00After reading your post, I'm more confused than ev...After reading your post, I'm more confused than ever. So much to consider. So much at stake.<BR/>(puts head back in sand)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-23688341810845977732008-02-08T11:44:00.000-05:002008-02-08T11:44:00.000-05:00I don't know what to add. I too am a "grinder". ...I don't know what to add. I too am a "grinder". Wish I had the solution.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.com