Re:Americans Work 25% More Than Europeans, Study Finds
by knz on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @01:07PM
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There are OECD countries that have varying degrees of public healthcare supplemented with private insurance that have excellent quality of care.
I'm not sure the US model for primary care is that great either - there have been many articles about how medical clinics are now pushing people through in 10-15 minutes instead of taking the time to fully understand the patient's needs and avoid over prescription. A routine visit for my kid at the local clinic (Allina Health) is now $150 - $190 (for a 15 minute appointment to check for something basic that a PA at Minute Clinic wouldn't touch). That same visit back in my home country cost $43 USD (non resident rates).
I'm not sure there would be a significant drop in primary care for most people?
I'm not sure the US model for primary care is that great either - there have been many articles about how medical clinics are now pushing people through in 10-15 minutes instead of taking the time to fully understand the patient's needs and avoid over prescription. A routine visit for my kid at the local clinic (Allina Health) is now $150 - $190 (for a 15 minute appointment to check for something basic that a PA at Minute Clinic wouldn't touch). That same visit back in my home country cost $43 USD (non resident rates).
I'm not sure there would be a significant drop in primary care for most people?