Thursday, September 16, 2004
Cash-only catching on in Canada, as well
["Doctors to open private ER," Canada.com, 15 September 2004.]
From the country whose single-payer model some in the U.S. would like us to shift to comes news that some doctors are simply dropping out:
As Canada's premiers haggled into the night over the future of Canada's health-care system, three Montreal doctors announced yesterday they are joining the ranks of those opting out of medicare and will open the province's first private emergency medical clinic next month.
The clinic will guarantee speedy service to anyone who can pay out of pocket. The doctors will take care of minor emergencies, like fixing a broken finger and stitching a cut, for a $100 fee.
Since 2000, 82 Quebec doctors have gone private, no longer billing the Regie de l'assurance-maladie du Quebec for medical services.
["Doctors to open private ER," Canada.com, 15 September 2004.]
From the country whose single-payer model some in the U.S. would like us to shift to comes news that some doctors are simply dropping out:
As Canada's premiers haggled into the night over the future of Canada's health-care system, three Montreal doctors announced yesterday they are joining the ranks of those opting out of medicare and will open the province's first private emergency medical clinic next month.
The clinic will guarantee speedy service to anyone who can pay out of pocket. The doctors will take care of minor emergencies, like fixing a broken finger and stitching a cut, for a $100 fee.
Since 2000, 82 Quebec doctors have gone private, no longer billing the Regie de l'assurance-maladie du Quebec for medical services.
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