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Would more privatization in Canadian health care solve the …

(4 days ago) Canada is facing a critical shortage of family doctors, with millions of Canadians without access to primary care because of retiring physicians and fewer medical school grads choosing the specialtydue to a lack of resources and high overhead costs. The pandemic has also exacerbated a lack of access to … See more

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-healthcare-privatization-debate-second-opinion-1.6554073

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Increased Private Healthcare for Canada: Is That the Right Solution?

(3 days ago) WEBMedicare is a publicly funded healthcare system that is a source of national pride in Canada; however, Canadians are increasingly concerned about its performance and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7957357/

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The Growing Private-Sector Involvement in Canadian Public Health …

(6 days ago) WEBOntario is expanding private clinics. Carlos Osorio/Reuters. Right now, Ontario has about 900 such clinics, and they mostly offer medical imaging and cataract …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/20/world/canada/canada-letter-private-health-care.html

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Private health care: Poll shows Canadians split CTV …

(9 days ago) WEBPublished Feb. 27, 2023 4:00 a.m. PST. Share. As health-care negotiations continue between premiers and the federal government, a new survey suggests Canadians are divided on the prospect of more

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/here-s-what-canadians-think-about-privatization-in-health-care-system-1.6288800

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The future of private health care in Canada BLG

(2 days ago) WEBThe Canada Health Act (the Act) came into force in 1984 and is Canada’s federal legislation for publicly funded health care insurance. It is based on the principles …

https://www.blg.com/en/insights/2022/08/no-quick-fix-private-health-care-in-canada-is-back-in-the-news

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Support for private health-care options has grown since start of

(8 days ago) WEBThe poll also found that more Canadians support having the option of paying for private health services now (62 per cent) than they did just prior to the pandemic. In …

https://globalnews.ca/news/8428767/canada-health-care-reform-private-pandemic/

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Second Opinion: Would more privatization in Canadian health care …

(1 days ago) WEBCanada was projected to spend more than $300 billion on health care in 2021, according to CIHI. (Ben Nelms/CBC) Dr. Adam Hofmann is owner of Algomed, …

https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/newsletter_static/messages/secondopinion/2022-08-19/

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Healthcare in Canada: Privatization and How to Contain It

(4 days ago) WEB2750 Heather Street. , Connor Forbes, Erica Tsang CONTEXT In the ongoing debate on private versus public funding models for healthcare in Canada, it is interesting to note …

https://ubcmj.med.ubc.ca/past-issues/ubcmj-volume-4-issue-1/healthcare-in-canada-privatization-and-how-to-contain-it/healthcare-in-canada-privatization-and-how-to-contain-it/

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‘Dying on wait-lists’: Could private health-care solve …

(Just Now) WEBCanada’s health-care system is “unique in the world” as it prohibits services by private insurance companies, according to a 2003 report published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

https://globalnews.ca/news/9099696/canada-private-health-care-options/

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Balancing public and private health care CMA

(8 days ago) WEBThrough 2023 and 2024, we’ll be holding focused dialogues on the balance of public and private care in Canada with patients and physicians, as well as wider public …

https://www.cma.ca/our-focus/public-private-care

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Majority of Canadians support private options for health care, poll

(5 days ago) WEB2:20 Support for private health care in Canada growing: poll. As the country's health-care system continues to buckle, an increasing number of Canadians …

https://globalnews.ca/news/9458260/health-care-private-options-majority-canadians-support-poll/

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Public-private cooperation key to supporting Canada’s shift from …

(9 days ago) WEBAccording to PwC’s Consumer insights survey, 32% of Canadians surveyed said they use a health-care, wellness, fitness or medical app on their smartwatch, smartphone or tablet. …

https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/industries/healthcare/how-public-private-cooperation-can-transform-canadas-health-system.html

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More Canadians turning to privatized clinics amid health-care …

(Just Now) WEBDesperate Canadians waiting for life-changing surgery are opting for private health-care as the crisis in Canada's public health system worsens.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/privatized-health-clinics-see-increase-in-patients-fed-up-with-wait-times-in-public-system-1.6550437

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Canada's Ontario to expand use of private healthcare providers

(8 days ago) WEBCanada's most populous province, Ontario, plans to significantly expand its use of private providers to perform public health services, the premier said on Monday, …

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/canadas-ontario-province-expand-use-private-providers-public-health-services-2023-01-16/

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Working together to improve health care for Canadians. - Canada.ca

(Just Now) WEBThe Government of Canada announced today an investment of $196.1 billion over 10 years, including $46.2 billion in new funding, for provinces and territories to …

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2023/02/working-together-to-improve-health-care-for-canadians.html

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The Canada Health Act does not prohibit private care - Policy …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Canada Health Act does not prohibit private care. Contrary to some of the myths promoted in the media and by some policymakers, the legal scope of the CHA …

https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/april-2023/canada-health-act-private-care/

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Private Health Care Is Here - Macleans.ca

(2 days ago) WEBFor decades, the amount spent on private care in Canada has been steadily rising. In 1988, Canadians paid nearly $80 million of their own money for physician care. …

https://macleans.ca/society/health/private-health-care-canada/

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Canada's family physician shortage - The Lancet

(3 days ago) WEBCanada's family physician shortage. Increasing numbers of doctors are leaving the specialty or switching to private practice, leaving millions without effective primary …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01036-5/fulltext

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Understanding Private Healthcare in Canada

(9 days ago) WEBPublic Opinion and Private Healthcare. Canadians are starting to take more notice of the facts. In a recent poll conducted by Ipsos in January of 2023, 59% of …

https://harrisonhealthcare.ca/private-healthcare-in-canada/

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The Complete Guide to Public and Private Health Insurance in …

(7 days ago) WEBInternational Insurance Cost. The cost of international insurance depends on various factors, including your current age, health condition, plan, and the provider you …

https://www.expatden.com/canada/private-health-insurance/

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Private equity in health care: three takeaways going forward

(9 days ago) WEBThese same agencies also held a Private Capital, Public Impact Workshop on Private Equity in Healthcare ("Workshop"), also on March 5, 2024, detailing many …

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/private-equity-health-care-three-takeaways-going-forward-2024-05-09/

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Is private equity ruining health care? It’s complicated

(9 days ago) WEBResearch has found that people being treated in hospitals owned by private equity firms are more likely to fall or get infections, and residents of nursing homes …

https://www.lpm.org/news/2024-05-19/is-private-equity-ruining-health-care-its-complicated

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Patients with private insurance can face higher health costs at …

(8 days ago) WEBMay 13, 2024, 1:09 PM PDT. By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. People with private health insurance might pay higher prices for procedures or tests at a hospital. A report …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/private-insurers-patients-can-face-higher-health-costs-hospitals-rcna151951

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Steward Health Care: Who buys a bankrupt and in debt hospital …

(5 days ago) WEBMoney from private equity invested in health care increased 20-fold from 2000 to 2018. It grew from less than $5 billion per year in 2000 to $100 billion per year in …

https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/healthcare/2024/05/15/steward-health-care-bankruptcy-private-equity-firms-potential-buyers/73639526007/

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Medical crowdfunding isn't a solution for skyrocketing health care …

(8 days ago) WEBI n the United States, health care costs are so out of control that medical crowdfunding has become commonplace. The idea is simple: turn your social network …

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/20/crowdfunding-medical-bills-no-solution-high-health-care-costs/

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Private Health Plans During 2022 Paid Hospitals 254 Percent of …

(7 days ago) WEBMonday. May 13, 2024. Prices paid to hospitals during 2022 by employers and private insurers for both inpatient and outpatient services averaged 254 percent of what …

https://www.rand.org/news/press/2024/05/13.html

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Australian government investigating 'large-scale ransomware' data

(1 days ago) WEBThe ABC can confirm e-script provider MediSecure is the health organisation at the centre of the large-scale ransomware data breach announced by the national …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-16/health-organisation-part-of-large-scale-ransomware-data-breach/103856582

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South Africa's president signs major health bill just before election

(5 days ago) WEBThe National Health Insurance (NHI) Act takes aim at a two-tier health system, in which a publicly funded sector that serves 84% of the population is …

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-president-approves-major-health-reform-law-2024-05-15/

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Strengthening the Aged Care Quality Standards - Department of …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is consulting on draft guidance resources to help providers, aged care workers and other stakeholders understand the …

https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/strengthening-aged-care-quality-standards

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South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: Why it is - BBC

(6 days ago) WEBSouth Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a controversial new law that will lead to the biggest shake-up in the health sector since the end of the racist …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1030v3p1r8o

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