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From page 1... ... Others contend that Germany may be a more relevant model to emulate because it, like the United States, covers workers through the employment setting and maintains a role for insurers. The ongoing interest in cross-national experience does not mean that the United States would be likely to adopt the health care system of any other country in total. Read the entire page →
From page 2... ... Dr. Blanpain's remarks underscore the many similar problems that both Europe and the United States face in their attempts to make health care more affordable and efficient the impact of rising health care costs on national economies and budget deficits, an unbalanced supply of health care workers on both a functional and geographic basis, and growing concerns about the impact of cost containment on quality and access. Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... Researchers and policymakers have long looked at the United Kingdom's National Health Service for guidance on how to build a supportive, effective primary care training and delivery infrastructure, despite the major differences that exist between the two countries in the way health care is financed and organized. To Ivey Boufford provides a valuable, comprehensive primer on the key elements that differentiate a health care system based on primary care (the British model) Read the entire page →
From page 4... ... Robert Blendon spoke about an article he coauthored that examined global budgeting from the perspective of practicing physicians in Western Germany, Canada, and the United States. Vickery Stoughton addresses the effects of global budgeting on the Canadian health care system, particularly as it relates to resource allocation, waiting times, and the availability of certain technologies. Read the entire page →

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... Others contend that Germany may be a more relevant model to emulate because it, like the United States, covers workers through the employment setting and maintains a role for insurers. The ongoing interest in cross-national experience does not mean that the United States would be likely to adopt the health care system of any other country in total.

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... Dr. Blanpain's remarks underscore the many similar problems that both Europe and the United States face in their attempts to make health care more affordable and efficient the impact of rising health care costs on national economies and budget deficits, an unbalanced supply of health care workers on both a functional and geographic basis, and growing concerns about the impact of cost containment on quality and access.

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... Researchers and policymakers have long looked at the United Kingdom's National Health Service for guidance on how to build a supportive, effective primary care training and delivery infrastructure, despite the major differences that exist between the two countries in the way health care is financed and organized. To Ivey Boufford provides a valuable, comprehensive primer on the key elements that differentiate a health care system based on primary care (the British model)

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... Robert Blendon spoke about an article he coauthored that examined global budgeting from the perspective of practicing physicians in Western Germany, Canada, and the United States. Vickery Stoughton addresses the effects of global budgeting on the Canadian health care system, particularly as it relates to resource allocation, waiting times, and the availability of certain technologies.

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