tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870066039251135202.comments2023-08-12T06:51:41.522-07:00World Health Care Systems BGUdocurelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205825151471620311noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870066039251135202.post-59212674345109817602009-04-25T20:58:00.000-07:002009-04-25T20:58:00.000-07:00Hi Assi,
I think all of the sick funds are and wil...Hi Assi,<br />I think all of the sick funds are and will try skim creaming by offering for example alternative therapy, plastic surgery, athletic trainer, designer recreational vaccines etc. This is because the state does not reimburse enough tje elderly. When the people running the show - the ministery of treasure - will take responsability and give a lot of money to sick and older people - then you will see the sick funds fighting each other for those lucrative geriatrics - exactly like nursing old age homes.<br />Ishayד"ר ישי לבhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300110304025519273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870066039251135202.post-71700791850841399822009-03-23T03:31:00.000-07:002009-03-23T03:31:00.000-07:00Medical tourism is growing fast and there are many...Medical tourism is growing fast and there are many factors behind it such as costs of health care, large waiting lists in hospitals, large numbers of uninsured people who are choosing to have less expensive procedures performed in Asian countries, patients returning for follow up treatment based on the success of the procedure, the lures of low cost quality medical care and the added benefit of a holiday, the lure of visiting different countries and much more. Read this article to know more <A HREF="http://www.healthtourismnews.com/2007/12/04/asias-medical-tourism-market/#more-8" REL="nofollow">Asia’s Medical Tourism Market</A>carolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998974397096971566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870066039251135202.post-78561718468466945422009-03-19T10:38:00.000-07:002009-03-19T10:38:00.000-07:00I am surprised JCAHO is accrediting foreign hospit...I am surprised JCAHO is accrediting foreign hospitals. I think it's shameful that patients should have to travel more than an hour (arbitrary) to get a needed surgical operation. This only punctuates the need for broader coverage and lower co-pays in the states.Philadelphia Residenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954895334480640543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870066039251135202.post-42015144066172396832009-03-16T12:19:00.000-07:002009-03-16T12:19:00.000-07:00Regarding Glick's interview ... as an American wit...Regarding Glick's interview ... as an American with an outsiders view of the Israeli socialized medical system, I was surprised to read that there is such competition among the health funds/HMO's (I would call them HMO's ... dirty word though it is). I think something akin to this is happening in Mass. with universal coverage via already existing HMO's. It seems it takes only the specter of profit to cause competitive measures such as direct referrals. I was a little put off by Dr. Glick's anecdote about a death caused by the symptom of free market forces. I would like to know more about this particular case and his view of how it could have been prevented and what the Israeli gov't plans to do about future situations. Why is it legal to have direct referrals to specialists anyway, if it can be lethal? What are the benefits of direct referrals, if there are any? BTW, by direct referrals I'm talking about not going through a primary care provider "gate keeper" prior to referral to specialist care and, beyond that, the ability for a specialist to initiate new medications/surgeries without consultation w/ a primary care provider.Philadelphia Residenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02954895334480640543noreply@blogger.com