Makes you go "hmmmm." N.L. Premier Williams set to have heart surgery in U.S.
When was the last time we had a noted American in Canada for anything ?
Not having the specific details either but there was a report on the radio this morning that the surgery he required was not available in Canada.
Perhaps if the US had the same health care system as Canada, the procedure would not be available in the US either?
Not having the specific details either but there was a report on the radio this morning that the surgery he required was not available in Canada. Ontario Station
Why does virtually every large American corporation outsource when the necessary services are available cheaper and better elsewhere? Good business...Why not?
Why does virtually every large American corporation outsource when the necessary services are available cheaper and better elsewhere? Good business.
Maintaining obscenely expensive resources for rare use only? Not so much.
Iin this case, assuming the facts bare this out, kudos to the Canadian system if it covers him for services which are only available outside the country despite higher costs.
Regardless of the specifics.
It's a big thumbs down for a canadian style health system.
When was the last time we had a noted American in Canada for anything ?
Why does virtually every large American corporation outsource when the necessary services are available cheaper and better elsewhere? Good business.
Maintaining obscenely expensive resources for rare use only? Not so much.
In this case, assuming the facts bare this out, kudos to the Canadian system if it covers him for services which are only available outside the country despite higher costs.
Are you mad at Canada for showing a hint of savvy by exporting tiny amounts of esoteric care when it makes sense to do so within their national health care system? Do you propose turning them away because we can't "subsidze" the world (they do pay full fare, AFAIK)?So, are you advocating that we subsidize the rest of the world on the cost of research and developing these types of procedures? Or do we require them to make a catch-up contribution when they need services they have chosen are not cost-effective to develop?
"Congratulations, Premier, we can't get this done for you here, but we outsourced an extraordinarily low bid from our southern cousins. While you're laying there on the table, think of all the money we're saving!"Why does virtually every large American corporation outsource when the necessary services are available cheaper and better elsewhere? Good business.
Maintaining obscenely expensive resources for rare use only? Not so much.
Iin this case, assuming the facts bare this out, kudos to the Canadian system if it covers him for services which are only available outside the country despite higher costs.
I hope that this operation goes so well that all the media lose interest and wander off to other important subjects like the Super Bowl.I hope that if the Canadian system is footing the bill for the Premier, they pay full cost + profit and that providing him services doesn't reduce by a penny the resources available for everyday American citizens.
Are you mad at Canada for showing a hint of savvy by exporting tiny amounts of esoteric care when it makes sense to do so within their national health care system? Do you propose turning them away because we can't "subsidze" the world (they do pay full fare, AFAIK)?
And, yes, I would be content to have me and my family under the Canadian system.
I like the system here, too, because I am reasonably rich, employed, and healthy. For now.
No, I'm not mad at Canada for expecting other countries to research and develop advanced medical procedures, so they can keep their costs low by exporting problem patients.
Of course. And I agree -- both systems have major challenges.Agree to disagree on this one?