Hospitals criticized over offers to earn or save money by sharing electronic patient dataBy Jason RobersonThe Dallas Morning NewsMay 18, 2010The $45 billion set aside
For more than 20 years, PNHPās Senior Health Policy Fellow Don McCanne, M.D. wrote a daily health policy update, taking an excerpt or quote from a health care news story or analysis and commenting on its significance to the single-payer movement.
PNHP has archived Dr. McCanneās listserv below; to read current daily analysis on a broad range of health justice topics, please visit the McCanne Health Justice Monitor website.
J.R. Slosar's "The Culture of Excess"
The Culture of ExcessHow America Lost Self-Control and Why We Need to Redefine SuccessBy J.R. SlosarPraeger/ABC-CLIOFrom the IntroductionWhen you look at different models of health
J.R. Slosar’s “The Culture of Excess”
The Culture of ExcessHow America Lost Self-Control and Why We Need to Redefine SuccessBy J.R. SlosarPraeger/ABC-CLIOFrom the IntroductionWhen you look at different models of health
J.R. Slosar’s “The Culture of Excess”
When you look at different models of health care delivery and its financing, the logic of single payer prevails. President Obama has stated
Gingrich predicts nationalized health care
Gingrich in Va.: A Republican Congress could defund health care lawBy Rosalind HeldermanThe Washington PostMay 14, 2010(Former House Speaker Newt) Gingrich's comments came at a
British Medical Association opposes for-profit commercialization
Our PrinciplesBritish Medical Association (BMA)The BMA is against the increasing commercialisation of patient care. We want to see the NHS restored as a public service
British Medical Association opposes for-profit commercialization
Who could understand better the British National Health Service than the physicians of the British Medical Association? Their experience has led them to take a
Canadian private, for-profit hospital files for bankruptcy
Bankrupt beacon of privatized health-careBy Gillian Stewardthestar.comMay 11, 2010A Calgary for-profit hospital, once a beacon of hope for medical entrepreneurs across the country, declared bankruptcy
Canadian private, for-profit hospital files for bankruptcy
Right-wing ideologues, such as former premier Ralph Klein of Alberta, have continued to push for more privatization of Canada's health care system. They
The MMI proves that PPACA is already a failure
2010 Milliman Medical IndexMilliman, Inc.May 2010The annual Milliman Medical Index (MMI) reports total annual medical spending for a typical American family of four covered by
The MMI proves that PPACA is already a failure
The Milliman Medical Index (MMI) is especially significant this year because it proves that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is
Washington Post Discussion on America’s New Health Care Law
Washington Post Discussion on America's New Health Care LawKaiser FoundationMay 10, 1010Jackie Judd, vice president and senior advisor for communications, Kaiser Family Foundation:"You wrote the...