"For fifty years, Medicare and Medicaid have stood at the center of a contentious debate surrounding American government, citizenship, and health care entitlement. In Medicare and Medicaid at 50, leading scholars in politics, government, economics, health policy, and history offer a comprehensive assessment of the evolution of these programs and their impact on society -- from their origins in the Great Society era to the current battles over the...

Summary, Analysis & Review of Philip Moeller's Get What's Yours for Medicare by Instaread Preview: Get What's Yours for Medicare by Philip Moeller is a detailed examination of the US Medicare health insurance system intended to help people ensure that they are making proper use of the system despite the bureaucratic and sometimes arcane rules built into it. The three most important aspects of getting full use from Medicare at the right cost are signing...

Most people know that in 1962 Saskatchewan became the "birthplace of Medicare" and that the rest of Canada soon followed. But few people today remember the political fight that the people of the province and its doctors waged in opposition to their government's Plan. In Setting the Record Straight, the events of that year are recalled vividly by one who not only witnessed it, but was also an active participant in it. In the 50th anniversary year of...

Discusses the future of Medicare in the United States, focusing on the growing influence of the healthcare industry, Wall Street investment firms, and hedge funds that are cashing in on the business of Medicare.

Ce livre est un ouvrage complet qui explore les différentes approches alternatives de la santé et du bien-être. De l'acupuncture à l'homéopathie en passant par la naturopathie et la médecine ayurvédique, ce livre offre un aperçu détaillé de diverses méthodes de guérison douces et naturelles.En commençant par une introduction approfondie aux principes fondamentaux des médecines douces, les lecteurs sont guidés à travers un voyage informatif...

Vous avez reçu vos résultats médicaux, mais leur jargon vous semble incompréhensible ? Ce livre est le guide indispensable pour vous aider à comprendre chaque ligne de vos analyses de sang, de la glycémie au cholestérol, en passant par les fonctions rénales et hépatiques. Grâce à des explications claires, des exemples concrets et des conseils d'experts, ce livre vous offre une feuille de route simple et efficace pour interpréter vos bilans...

During the 17 years he was premier of Saskatchewan, Tommy Douglas changed the face of his province. He then served for 10 years as first leader of the federal New Democratic Party. Today he is recognized as the "father of medicare." In 2004, CBC TV viewers voted him the "Greatest Canadian."

ONLY WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ENROLLING INTO MEDICARE HEALTH PLAN Enrolling into Medicare does not have to be a complex subject. This workbook educates you in 4 simple steps on what you need to know to make an informed decision on enrolling in a Medicare based insurance plan. Social Security will enroll you into Medicare but that will ONLY cover 80% of your healthcare costs. This workbook will guide you through your Medicare options for enrolling into...

"A history of the struggle among competing stakeholders in one of the oldest and most controversial experiments in US health care policy, a precursor to ObamacareIn 1993, Tennessee launched a reform initiative designed to simultaneously expand the proportion of residents with health insurance and curtail cost increases. It was guided by principles that nearly match those that guided the creation of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare....

Let's say you're the devil, and you want to corrupt the American republic. How would you go about it? According to David Hyman, you might create something like Medicare, the federal health care program for the elderly. Hyman submits that Medicare may be the greatest trick the devil ever played. Medicare feeds on the avarice of doctors and other providers, turns seniors into health care gluttons, and makes regions of the United States green with envy...