Health Care for All http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91972152&ft=1&f=91972152 In Western Europe, it's a reality. A month-long series examining how Germany, Great Britain, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland provide universal coverage for their citizens. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Health Care for All http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91972152&ft=1&f=91972152 yes In Switzerland, A Health Care Model For America? Switzerland's health care system could be the perfect political compromise for the U.S. Those who can afford to buy insurance are required to do so by law. For those who can't, the government provides subsidies. Swiss citizens, such as Cecile Crettol-Rappaz, say they wouldn't trade it for any other system. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92106731&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92106731&ft=1&f=91972152 Switzerland's health care system could be the perfect political compromise for the U.S. Those who can afford to buy insurance are required to do so by law. For those who can't, the government provides subsidies. Swiss citizens, such as Cecile Crettol-Rappaz, say they wouldn't trade it for any other system. 0 no Switzerland's health care system could be the perfect political compromise for the U.S. Those who can afford to buy insurance are required to do so by law. For those who can't, the government provides subsidies. Swiss citizens, such as Cecile Crettol-Rappaz, say they wouldn't trade it for any other system.

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]]> In Switzerland, An Easier Path For The Disabled In Switzerland, disabled children can receive quality care even after their parents pass away. In the United States, people with disabilities can face a future that is much more precarious. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93098547&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93098547&ft=1&f=91972152 In Switzerland, disabled children can receive quality care even after their parents pass away. In the United States, people with disabilities can face a future that is much more precarious. 0 no In Switzerland, disabled children can receive quality care even after their parents pass away. In the United States, people with disabilities can face a future that is much more precarious.

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]]> Denied Treatment, U.K. Vet Stands Up for Liberty When 89-year-old Jack Tagg began losing his vision, Britain's National Health Service told him he would have to go blind in one eye before it would pay for treatment. In a public campaign, the World War II pilot took on the government — and won. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:45:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92916560&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92916560&ft=1&f=91972152 When 89-year-old Jack Tagg began losing his vision, Britain's National Health Service told him he would have to go blind in one eye before it would pay for treatment. In a public campaign, the World War II pilot took on the government — and won. 0 no When 89-year-old Jack Tagg began losing his vision, Britain's National Health Service told him he would have to go blind in one eye before it would pay for treatment. In a public campaign, the World War II pilot took on the government — and won.

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]]> MS Patient Falls Into American Insurance Gap After he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Jeff Rubin of Philadelphia went bankrupt paying for his medical bills. Would that happen in England? Both the U.S. and the U.K. ration health care. A look at patient experiences on either side of the Atlantic. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92067101&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92067101&ft=1&f=91972152 After he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Jeff Rubin of Philadelphia went bankrupt paying for his medical bills. Would that happen in England? Both the U.S. and the U.K. ration health care. A look at patient experiences on either side of the Atlantic. 0 no After he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Jeff Rubin of Philadelphia went bankrupt paying for his medical bills. Would that happen in England? Both the U.S. and the U.K. ration health care. A look at patient experiences on either side of the Atlantic.

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]]> Britain Weighs Social Cost Of 'Wonder' Drugs Tarceva has been shown to extend life in some lung cancer patients by an average of eight weeks. But Great Britain's government health service has decided not to provide the drug. Cancer patient Donald Sutherland and his doctor, Fergus Macbeth, explain how they live with that decision. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:52:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91996282&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91996282&ft=1&f=91972152 Tarceva has been shown to extend life in some lung cancer patients by an average of eight weeks. But Great Britain's government health service has decided not to provide the drug. Cancer patient Donald Sutherland and his doctor, Fergus Macbeth, explain how they live with that decision. 0 no Tarceva has been shown to extend life in some lung cancer patients by an average of eight weeks. But Great Britain's government health service has decided not to provide the drug. Cancer patient Donald Sutherland and his doctor, Fergus Macbeth, explain how they live with that decision.

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]]> Massachusetts Steps Forward On Health Coverage In the most closely watched health care experiment in the United States, Massachusetts is requiring nearly all of its citizens to have insurance. Support remains strong for the program, and the number of uninsured has dropped by half. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92758148&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92758148&ft=1&f=91972152 In the most closely watched health care experiment in the United States, Massachusetts is requiring nearly all of its citizens to have insurance. Support remains strong for the program, and the number of uninsured has dropped by half. health care, massachussets health care, richard knox, health care video no In the most closely watched health care experiment in the United States, Massachusetts is requiring nearly all of its citizens to have insurance. Support remains strong for the program, and the number of uninsured has dropped by half.

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]]> 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=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92641635&ft=1&f=91972152 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. 0 no 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=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92606938&ft=1&f=91972152 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. 0 no 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=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92102835&ft=1&f=91972152 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. 0 no 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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]]> Health Care Lessons From France Like the United States, France relies on both private and government insurance, with most people getting insurance through their employers. But in a ranking of 19 industrial nations, France is at the top of the list for health care quality, while the United States ranks last. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92419273&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92419273&ft=1&f=91972152 Like the United States, France relies on both private and government insurance, with most people getting insurance through their employers. But in a ranking of 19 industrial nations, France is at the top of the list for health care quality, while the United States ranks last. 0 no Like the United States, France relies on both private and government insurance, with most people getting insurance through their employers. But in a ranking of 19 industrial nations, France is at the top of the list for health care quality, while the United States ranks last.

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]]> France's Model Health Care For New Mothers Generous paid maternity leave, free in-home nurse visits, subsidized child care — sound like a mother's paradise? It's just regular care in France. Two American mothers find that the U.S. health care system can't compete with France's model standard. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92116914&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92116914&ft=1&f=91972152 Generous paid maternity leave, free in-home nurse visits, subsidized child care — sound like a mother's paradise? It's just regular care in France. Two American mothers find that the U.S. health care system can't compete with France's model standard. 0 no Generous paid maternity leave, free in-home nurse visits, subsidized child care — sound like a mother's paradise? It's just regular care in France. Two American mothers find that the U.S. health care system can't compete with France's model standard.

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]]> France At Forefront Of Free, Innovative Cancer Care Annie Hubert and other cancer patients receive premium treatment in France, where coverage is universal. The national health care system covers 100 percent of their care, from home visits to experimental medication. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92362918&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92362918&ft=1&f=91972152 Annie Hubert and other cancer patients receive premium treatment in France, where coverage is universal. The national health care system covers 100 percent of their care, from home visits to experimental medication. 0 no Annie Hubert and other cancer patients receive premium treatment in France, where coverage is universal. The national health care system covers 100 percent of their care, from home visits to experimental medication.

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]]> Health Clinic Treats Germany's Few Uninsured Only .2 percent of Germany's legal residents are uninsured, compared with nearly 18 percent of Americans who have no coverage. Many clinics for the uninsured in the U.S. can't meet the demand of people in need of free care. But it's a different story in Germany. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91963961&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91963961&ft=1&f=91972152 Only .2 percent of Germany's legal residents are uninsured, compared with nearly 18 percent of Americans who have no coverage. Many clinics for the uninsured in the U.S. can't meet the demand of people in need of free care. But it's a different story in Germany. 0 no Only .2 percent of Germany's legal residents are uninsured, compared with nearly 18 percent of Americans who have no coverage. Many clinics for the uninsured in the U.S. can't meet the demand of people in need of free care. But it's a different story in Germany.

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]]> History Of Tinkering Helps German System Endure Modern Germany's health care system traces to when medieval workers banded together in guilds to help one another in times of sickness. The "Iron Chancellor," Otto von Bismarck, nationalized that system. And today's leaders keep the system affordable through constant reform. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:20:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92189596&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92189596&ft=1&f=91972152 Modern Germany's health care system traces to when medieval workers banded together in guilds to help one another in times of sickness. The "Iron Chancellor," Otto von Bismarck, nationalized that system. And today's leaders keep the system affordable through constant reform. no Modern Germany's health care system traces to when medieval workers banded together in guilds to help one another in times of sickness. The "Iron Chancellor," Otto von Bismarck, nationalized that system. And today's leaders keep the system affordable through constant reform.

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]]> Most Patients Happy With German Health Care German health benefits are very generous, and there's usually little or no wait to get elective surgery or diagnostic tests, such as MRIs. It's one of the best health care systems in the world. It's visible in little ways that most Germans take for granted. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91971406&ft=1&f=91972152 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91971406&ft=1&f=91972152 German health benefits are very generous, and there's usually little or no wait to get elective surgery or diagnostic tests, such as MRIs. It's one of the best health care systems in the world. It's visible in little ways that most Germans take for granted. 0 no German health benefits are very generous, and there's usually little or no wait to get elective surgery or diagnostic tests, such as MRIs. It's one of the best health care systems in the world. It's visible in little ways that most Germans take for granted.

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