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subterranean

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8. VA health care is even more efficient than Medicare.

Reply to MindMover (Original post)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 04:39 PM

Apr 2012

The VA has done a far better job of controlling costs than the private health care system, which Medicare relies on. Some of its innovations, such as its electronic medical records system, are being adopted by private hospitals. It also outperforms private health care in terms of patient satisfaction and treatment outcomes.

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Government-Run Healthcare is More Efficient Than Private Healthcare [View all] MindMover Apr 2012 OP

Repubs aren't interested in efficiency Turbineguy Apr 2012 #1

True but not exclusive to the republicans. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #5

Medicare overhead is a fraction of commercial insurance. I have data somewhere, but don't have time Scuba Apr 2012 #2

Slightly less than 1/10th the cost. 3% vs. 25% - 40%. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #4

There can be no substantial debate of this. But because of where an actual debate would inevitably Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #3

Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #6

Medicare and Medicaid have 2 trememdous advantages. sendero Apr 2012 #7

VA health care is even more efficient than Medicare. subterranean Apr 2012 #8

Even If It Were Not "More Efficient", ... zorahopkins Apr 2012 #9

It's not the private healthcare, it's the profit motive aratinga Apr 2012 #10

There is efficient and there is cost effective. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #11