Comments on: Do we almost have universal health care already? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/do-we-almost-have-universal-health-care.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/do-we-almost-have-universal-health-care.html#comment-71657 Anonymous Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:18:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/02/do-we-almost-have-universal-health-care-already.html#comment-71657 I agree Kevin. Everyone gets care. The percentage of uninsured almost conincides with the percentage charity care given by physicians.<br/><br/>There are two reasons why we are not happy with it. The idea that everyone should get the same care, patently ridiculous as it is, sounds good in the public forum (but privately, individiduals will always seek something better those themselves when they can afford it).<br/><br/>The other problem is that one leg of our universal coverage is EMTALA, which is burdensome on hospitals (and physicians, but hospitals have more clout) and inefficient. I agree Kevin. Everyone gets care. The percentage of uninsured almost conincides with the percentage charity care given by physicians.

There are two reasons why we are not happy with it. The idea that everyone should get the same care, patently ridiculous as it is, sounds good in the public forum (but privately, individiduals will always seek something better those themselves when they can afford it).

The other problem is that one leg of our universal coverage is EMTALA, which is burdensome on hospitals (and physicians, but hospitals have more clout) and inefficient.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/02/do-we-almost-have-universal-health-care.html#comment-71615 Anonymous Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:46:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/02/do-we-almost-have-universal-health-care-already.html#comment-71615 You'd think they'd bother to get some basic facts right before blogging about it. In Canada we are free to buy private insurance and/or get it through work, alongside the care that is covered by the provincial plans. You’d think they’d bother to get some basic facts right before blogging about it. In Canada we are free to buy private insurance and/or get it through work, alongside the care that is covered by the provincial plans.

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