The German health system health care is two-part: a statutory system tied to payroll and a private system for those with financial means. Recent reforms have sought to infuse competition and market principles.
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Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services set out definitions for the “meaningful use” of electronic health records. Designed to qualify eligible providers for incentive payments, these rules will spark a revolution.
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Medical educators must train those studying to become physicians in the science of medicine. But because many medical schools fund their endeavors through research money, the social mission of medicine often gets neglected.
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The traditional model of medical practice, where a solo physician controls the management decisions of his or her patients, is slowly yielding to a more collaborative and patient-centered model. Or is it?
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The Dirigo Health Reform Act of 2003 in the state of Maine was enacted to improve cost, quality, and access to care for all. Unfortunately, there appears to be little success with improving the numbers of Maine residents covered.
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