Netherlands: Health Care for All http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91973552&ft=1&f=91973552 Many U.S. policy analysts say that if America adopts universal coverage, this should be the model to follow. The brand new Netherlands system is like a giant HMO, except the government sets the rules. Citizens must buy health insurance, and insurers must sell affordable, comprehensive policies. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:47:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Netherlands: Health Care for All http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91973552&ft=1&f=91973552 Netherlands' Health Care Reflects National Values The Dutch like their health care system, even when things don't go exactly as they want. This is in no small part because the system reflects national values such as pragmatism and stoicism — something especially apparent when it comes to matters of birth and death. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92641635&ft=1&f=91973552 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92641635&ft=1&f=91973552 The Dutch like their health care system, even when things don't go exactly as they want. This is in no small part because the system reflects national values such as pragmatism and stoicism — something especially apparent when it comes to matters of birth and death.

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]]> After-Hours Doctor Calls Save Holland Money In the Netherlands, evening and weekend physician house calls are routine. This seems like a luxury to Americans. But it actually saves the Dutch system money by keeping non-urgent cases out of expensive hospital emergency rooms. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92606938&ft=1&f=91973552 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92606938&ft=1&f=91973552 In the Netherlands, evening and weekend physician house calls are routine. This seems like a luxury to Americans. But it actually saves the Dutch system money by keeping non-urgent cases out of expensive hospital emergency rooms.

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]]> In The U.S. And Holland, Diabetes Looks Different The Netherlands' health care system resembles a giant HMO in many ways. Unlike in the U.S., however, Dutch citizens are universally insured, and the system is organized around encouraging preventive care for patients with chronic illness. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92102835&ft=1&f=91973552 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92102835&ft=1&f=91973552 The Netherlands' health care system resembles a giant HMO in many ways. Unlike in the U.S., however, Dutch citizens are universally insured, and the system is organized around encouraging preventive care for patients with chronic illness.

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