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Health Care Re-forum

• Untitled April 14, 2011
  The Wolrd Health Organization has a new report out on frameworks for addressing the social determinants of health inequalities. You can obtain a copy of the report here. I will post a comment on the report once I have had a chance to look it over. […]
  Thomas LaVeist, PhD
• Letting congress know what you think about health care reform October 25, 2009
  With congress set to vote on health care reform in the coming weeks, this would be a great time to let your representative know what you think. I know it seems that congress does not listen, but that is not necessarily true. Members of congress are very concerned to know what the people of their district think. Here are three ways you can let them know how […]
  Thomas LaVeist, PhD
• Are people in "government" health insurance plans as satisfied as people in private plans? October 20, 2009
  Opponents of reforming healthcare often express concern that "government" healthcare will be less desirable than private health insurance. But surveys of satisfaction with various health insurance plans show that people in Medicare (government run) are more satisfied with their health plan than people in private health insurance plans.Click here fo […]
  Thomas LaVeist, PhD
• Do you think your health care access is safe? October 7, 2009
  In the last few days three things happened that graphically illustrate why health care reform cannot wait, and that those of you who think you are secure with your health insurance should rethink your sense of security.Friday October 2 – The US Department of Labor announced that the economy lost 263,000 jobs in September. This brings the number of jobs lost […]
  Thomas LaVeist, PhD