Pundits and politicians from both sides of the fence have been hollering themselves blue about a potential public health care option. Instead of relying on private insurers, the government would insure people itself. The idea is that if a Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins - via ProPublica
This is a very basic and clear description of various government health plans, which provides a good thumbnail sketch but also a very superficial look at the programs. Forcing the good, bad and ugly format on the report tends to oversimplify the issues. Important considerations missing from this concise overview are indicators of patient satisfaction and health intervention outcomes--both key ingredients to measure a program's success. And the headline is misleading--I was looking for letter grades.
