With continuing flak in the US about how to modify the current medical care delivery system, here’s an interesting alternative to fully federal-funded ‘universal healthcare,’ courtesy of the Ukraine’s 10 year old hybrid system: the state pays for the procedure and physicians’ time - the patient pays, literally, for the nuts and bolts.
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In de wereld van Health 2.0 -die voor de meesten nog een nieuwe wereld is- verandert er veel. Vele verhoudingen en relaties zullen gaan verschuiven. Denk hierbij aan veranderingen van expertrollen, businessmodellen, en niet in de laatste plaats de verandering in de relaties tussen zorgvrager (patiënt, cliënt, klant, verzekerde, premiebetaler, burger), zorgaanbieder, zorgverzekeraar en overheid.
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Some healthcare initiatives are fun in addition to work..current research includes designing a concept hospital for Nexthealth 2009.
In designing a dream hospital, I get to think about all the things that may personalize  the hospital care environment. Luckily, there are quite a few improvements to be made, so brainstorming about the “hospital of the [...]