By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay ReporterU.S. News and World Report, Oct. 30, 2012TUESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Since 1980, health care costs in the United
What Canada can teach us about fixing Medicare
By Sarah KliffThe Washington Post, Wonk Blog, Oct. 30, 2012There are a lot of big differences between health care in the United States and Canada.
Canadian Example Offers a Possible Path to Curbing US Medicare Costs
By Mike Mitkanews@JAMA, Oct. 29, 2012While Medicare costs continue to rise and Democrats and Republicans promote various plans to curb such spending, 2 researchers suggest
Government IS good at some things
By Aaron Carroll, M.D.The Incidental Economist, Oct. 29, 2012I’ve written about this before, but it’s worth bringing it back to add in some numbers. Let’s
U.S. Bill for Senior Care Higher Than Canada's
By David Pittman, Washington Correspondent, MedPage TodayMedPage Today, Oct. 30, 2012Medicare spending in the U.S. has grown nearly three times faster since 1980 than spending
U.S. Bill for Senior Care Higher Than Canada’s
By David Pittman, Washington Correspondent, MedPage TodayMedPage Today, Oct. 30, 2012Medicare spending in the U.S. has grown nearly three times faster since 1980 than spending
Buying medical care is not like buying a car
By Charles V. Allen, M.D.The Modesto (Calif.) Bee, Oct. 23, 2012David Brooks ("It's past time to change Medicare," Oct. 11) is right when he says
Doctors to candidates: Don’t mess with Medicare
By The Associated PressUSA Today, Oct. 18, 2012By The Associated Press | USA Today
The theme of the rally was "Don't mess with Medicare," and many
Doctors to candidates: Don't mess with Medicare
By The Associated PressUSA Today, Oct. 18, 2012By The Associated Press | USA Today
The theme of the rally was "Don't mess with Medicare," and many
Canadians are ready for an adult conversation on Medicare
Canada's health-care system is ticking along nicely, Dr. Michael Rachlis saysBy Michael Rachlis, M.D.The Toronto Star, Oct. 14, 2012Over the past two years, Brian Mulroney,
Health reform won’t shield Utah families from medical debt
Both Obama’s reform and challenger Romney’s plan leave families exposed to high out-of-pocket costsBy Kirsten StewartThe Salt Lake Tribune, Oct. 21, 2012Kiarah sits propped up
Oregon lawmaker intends to keep single-payer movement alive next session
The Portland legislator is convinced that a single-payer health system is the most affordable and comprehensive optionBy Diane Lund-MuzikantThe Lund Report (Portland, Ore.), Oct. 18,
