George Van Antwerp hosts an engaging 'Rounds, focusing on patients' access to and understanding of health care.
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You say that like it's a *bad* thing!
Quick, who said this:
"(P)romising fundamental changes to the country's expensive and over-stressed ... health care system ... the reforms would cut red tape and improve treatment, but critics claim they will cause chaos ..."
Nope, not BarryNancyHarry. This is "The New MVNHS©" and it's the rallying cry of Prime Minister David Cameron. The primary issue seems familiar: who's in charge of health care decision-making, the docs or the bureaucrats? Currently, it's the latter, but that could change:
"(B)y giving control over management to family practitioners rather than bureaucrats, and allow private companies, charities and social enterprises to bid for contracts within the public health service ... Making health care more efficient ..."
Heh.
So at a time that many here want to see us adopting a British-type system, the Brits themselves are seriously considering scrapping it? Wow!
Worse yet (from our own statists' perspective) is that Mr C is taking direct aim at those self-same bureaucrats:
"Cameron promised to get rid of "topdown, command-and-control bureaucracy and targets."
Whoa there, fella, that's some dangerous rhetoric.
For those who continue to deplore the (alleged) 17% of our GDP that goes to health care, keep this little number in mind:
"The health service is Britain's biggest employer, costs more than 100 billion pounds ($158 billion) a year." [emphasis added]
Looks like that ostensibly superior health care scheme hasn't been any more successful at reining in health care costs (or demands) than we have.
"(P)romising fundamental changes to the country's expensive and over-stressed ... health care system ... the reforms would cut red tape and improve treatment, but critics claim they will cause chaos ..."
Nope, not BarryNancyHarry. This is "The New MVNHS©" and it's the rallying cry of Prime Minister David Cameron. The primary issue seems familiar: who's in charge of health care decision-making, the docs or the bureaucrats? Currently, it's the latter, but that could change:
"(B)y giving control over management to family practitioners rather than bureaucrats, and allow private companies, charities and social enterprises to bid for contracts within the public health service ... Making health care more efficient ..."
Heh.
So at a time that many here want to see us adopting a British-type system, the Brits themselves are seriously considering scrapping it? Wow!
Worse yet (from our own statists' perspective) is that Mr C is taking direct aim at those self-same bureaucrats:
"Cameron promised to get rid of "topdown, command-and-control bureaucracy and targets."
Whoa there, fella, that's some dangerous rhetoric.
For those who continue to deplore the (alleged) 17% of our GDP that goes to health care, keep this little number in mind:
"The health service is Britain's biggest employer, costs more than 100 billion pounds ($158 billion) a year." [emphasis added]
Looks like that ostensibly superior health care scheme hasn't been any more successful at reining in health care costs (or demands) than we have.
The MVNHS© Strikes Again. And Again.
No, these aren't the opening sentences of a bad prose contest, they're for real:
"It was a bitterly cold night in January when Geraldine Weller gave birth in the car park of a London hospital. Three hours earlier, the maternity unit had sent her away."
The good news is that Mrs Weller (the article points out that this isn't her real name) and her baby survived the ordeal, no thanks to the understaffed facility. Her story is just one of thousands in similar straits, though, all because the "world class" health care scheme is ill-prepared and ill-equipped. And it's getting worse:
"(A)n investigation by The Sunday Telegraph discloses widespread fears among health professionals that maternity services are sliding into crisis, as small units close, and funding fails to keep up with a decade-long baby boom."
Ooops.
As mentioned, the baby survived (no thanks to the MVNHS©), but it's not all sunshine and lollipops. Heaven forfend that the poor child catch a nasty germ; as we pointed out last month, the Brits' health care "safety net' has some rather conspicuous holes:
"The NHS Direct helpline is at ‘breaking point’ as parts of Britain experience the worst flu outbreak in a decade."
But that's okay, the system's first response is "to do no harm." Right?
Thanks to Mike, we know the answer and it's "um, not so much:"
"Healthy people buying the flu jab have compounded shortages in the NHS and left those at greatest risk struggling to get the vaccine, claimed Dr Clare Gerada, the chairman of the Royal College of GPs."
Their solution? Well, regular readers know what's coming next:
"Dr Gerada said that allowing those who could afford it to buy the jab had upset the “delicate balance” of availability and contributed to shortages ... healthy individuals who had paid to have the jab on a private patient basis at pharmacies shared some of the blame for the shortages."
See, if you're not part of the solution, you're the problem.
And if you are part of the solution, you're still the problem.
Exit question from Mike: "Say, wasn't UK all worried about not enough people getting vaccinated?"
"It was a bitterly cold night in January when Geraldine Weller gave birth in the car park of a London hospital. Three hours earlier, the maternity unit had sent her away."
The good news is that Mrs Weller (the article points out that this isn't her real name) and her baby survived the ordeal, no thanks to the understaffed facility. Her story is just one of thousands in similar straits, though, all because the "world class" health care scheme is ill-prepared and ill-equipped. And it's getting worse:
"(A)n investigation by The Sunday Telegraph discloses widespread fears among health professionals that maternity services are sliding into crisis, as small units close, and funding fails to keep up with a decade-long baby boom."
Ooops.
As mentioned, the baby survived (no thanks to the MVNHS©), but it's not all sunshine and lollipops. Heaven forfend that the poor child catch a nasty germ; as we pointed out last month, the Brits' health care "safety net' has some rather conspicuous holes:
"The NHS Direct helpline is at ‘breaking point’ as parts of Britain experience the worst flu outbreak in a decade."
But that's okay, the system's first response is "to do no harm." Right?
Thanks to Mike, we know the answer and it's "um, not so much:"
"Healthy people buying the flu jab have compounded shortages in the NHS and left those at greatest risk struggling to get the vaccine, claimed Dr Clare Gerada, the chairman of the Royal College of GPs."
Their solution? Well, regular readers know what's coming next:
"Dr Gerada said that allowing those who could afford it to buy the jab had upset the “delicate balance” of availability and contributed to shortages ... healthy individuals who had paid to have the jab on a private patient basis at pharmacies shared some of the blame for the shortages."
See, if you're not part of the solution, you're the problem.
And if you are part of the solution, you're still the problem.
Exit question from Mike: "Say, wasn't UK all worried about not enough people getting vaccinated?"
Kaptain Brawe Episode II
Team up with Kaptain Brawe for a brand new adventure in Episode 2! Journey to space and save the day as a Space Police Officer! Battle wicked Space Pirates and protect the innocent as you journey across the galaxy solving mysteries and completing incredible quests. Dive into this awesome Adventure game and become the hero of a beautiful hand-drawn world!
Ancient Jewels: the Mysteries of Persia
Great sequel of addictive puzzle match 3 game by GameGlade
This time Ancient Persia proposes its mysteries for you, be ready for thrilling and absorbing adventure. Match the same color jewels three or more at time to make them burst. Destroy all stone slabs under the jewels to pass to the next level. Excellent graphics, melodious music, different bonuses are main features of this bright matching game.
Blues vs Shecantbeserious: The Plot Thickens
Last week, we reported that the California Blues were playing a bit of "chicken" with their rate hike request. To wit, an astounding 59% increase in premiums. The Golden State's Department of Insurance responded by asking the carrier (and others) to delay their proposed increases for two months, but lacks any enforcement powers to make them comply. Which turns out to be a good thing, given this:
"The company said it expects to lose $20 million to $30 million this year on individual policies."
Ouch.
But how could that be, since ObamaCare© promised to lower health care costs?
Well, not so much:
"In the past three years, the company said, its costs for hospitals, physicians and prescription drugs have risen by an average of 15 percent annually."
That's 45% right there; add in another 10 or 15 points or so since the advent of ObamaCare© last September, and Bob's your uncle. It's not a stretch, then, to see how these numbers make sense. The ball is now in Ms Shecantbeserious' court: does she have the will, let alone the means, to derail these increases?
Time will tell.
"The company said it expects to lose $20 million to $30 million this year on individual policies."
Ouch.
But how could that be, since ObamaCare© promised to lower health care costs?
Well, not so much:
"In the past three years, the company said, its costs for hospitals, physicians and prescription drugs have risen by an average of 15 percent annually."
That's 45% right there; add in another 10 or 15 points or so since the advent of ObamaCare© last September, and Bob's your uncle. It's not a stretch, then, to see how these numbers make sense. The ball is now in Ms Shecantbeserious' court: does she have the will, let alone the means, to derail these increases?
Time will tell.
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