tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post2221441968999175546..comments2024-03-26T00:25:34.026-04:00Comments on Not Running a Hospital: I felt like I was back homePaul Levyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-76243370944858931312014-10-15T02:20:22.895-04:002014-10-15T02:20:22.895-04:00Brad, there is a social compact more akin to the E...Brad, there is a social compact more akin to the European countries, and, indeed, very much like the NHS system in the UK. A full-access public system exists, and a parallel private syetm exists for those who are able to pay for private insurance. But, a low income version of the private insurance market exists as well, to which some people subscribe so they can get access to private facilities and doctors.<br /><br />Interestingly, private insurance is not provided by employers (as is often the case in the UK). But some employers require employees to buy private insurance as a condition of employment so that their health issues will be taken care of.<br /><br />I might argue, by the way, that the US also rations by time, dollars, and class (i.e., income leves) in a number of states where governors and legislators have decided not to take advantage of the expanded Medicaid coverage made vailable under the Affordable Care Act.Paul Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17065446378970179507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32053362.post-55552368932468533292014-10-14T21:05:41.815-04:002014-10-14T21:05:41.815-04:00Paul
Unlike the US though, when South Africa raion...Paul<br />Unlike the US though, when South Africa raions, do they do so with time (waits), access (dollars), or more egregiously, by class?<br /><br />SA has similar problems in their FFS system--or so it appears, but do they have a social compact more akin to European nations?<br /><br />BradBrad Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10366408815395434941noreply@blogger.com