Even In the Best Countries Things Still Aren’t Perfect

The Chicago Tribune ran a piece today that was written by Scott Canon that again takes a look at the plans other nations are using to make health care work in their respective countries. The conversation centers around the comparison of plans in Canada, England and France to each other and to the United States. Many people will disregard the plans of other nations because of the thoughts they have of the nation as a whole particularly France, but in the story the plan run by France is considered the best in the world.

"The UN's World Health Organization in 2001 ranked France's health care the best in the world based on its universal coverage, the freedoms it grants to patients and caregivers, and its responsiveness to people's needs.". . . . Read More

It is clear that every system has its problems and it is also clear that health care reform does not bring a perfect system. There will be significant improvements for those who are either uninsured or underinsured, but many of the problems for those that are insured will continue to be present

"Ultimately, all health-care systems ration care. It's a finite commodity. There's not an infinite amount of doctors, hospitals or money," Tanner said. "I think those countries that have markets at work give consumer's greater influence over making those rationing decisions." . . . . Read More

This is an interesting article that provides some insight to other nations plans in a very tightly summarize way and points out the idea that there will still be problems when reform is implemented.