Canada's health-care system is playing a larger role in America's political discourse as the 2020 presidential elections heat up. Progressives on the left love pointing to Canada as an equitable and efficient health care system. Conservatives use Canada as an example when warning about the dangers of socialized medicine and unchecked bureaucracy. So how exactly is medicare … [Read more...]
How The United Kingdom’s Health-Care System Works
As politicians in the US debate the best health-care policies to replace the current system, the United Kingdom’s National Health Service enjoys huge support from the vast majority of Britons. Despite the high reports of satisfaction with system, many in the UK are calling for reform of the NHS, especially following the UK’s departure from the European Union. Here’s how the NHS … [Read more...]
How French Health Care Compares To The US System
France's health-care system, which is called "social security," has been globally recognized for overall quality. In a 2000 report, the World Health Organization ranked it the best national health-care system in the world. As Democrats push a government-funded health care and President Donald Trump campaigns on repealing Obamacare without a clear alternative, Health care has … [Read more...]
How Germany’s Universal Health-Care System Works
Germany’s health-care system spends nearly half as much as the United States but still manages to cover 100% of its population through a mix of public and private insurance schemes. There are two different systems that residents can turn to for insurance in Germany: SHI, which stands for Statutory Health Insurance and PHI or Private Health Insurance. Here’s how they work. » … [Read more...]
Why Medical Bills In The US Are So Expensive
The American health-care system is in a tug of war between physicians, hospitals, insurance companies, pharmaceuticals and shareholders. At the center of it all are the patients. Ashley Palmiscino's insurance company was billed roughly $4 million for her five-month-old son Luca's lung transplant. Her family had to turn to fundraising almost immediately just to keep up with the … [Read more...]
Why Medical Bills In The U.S. Are Out Of Control
Medical bills in the United States are expensive. It’s a concern that has the attention of Americans and lawmakers. This is not a unique problem for the United States. Health-care spending is consistently rising around the world, however the U.S. is the worst performer when it comes to controlling costs. A lack of universal coverage in the U.S. and a fragmented and heavily … [Read more...]
Why U.S. Health Care Is Getting More Expensive
Health-care spending is consistently rising around the world, but the United States is the worst performer when it comes to controlling costs. A lack of universal coverage in the U.S. and a fragmented and heavily commercialized system leads to rising costs and excessive spending. Watch the video to learn more about why health-care costs are rising in the U.S. more than anywhere … [Read more...]
Comedian Matt Rife talks new comedy special, social media fame
Viral sensation and stand-up comic Matt Rife sits with TODAY’s Craig Melvin to talk about his overwhelming success, his comedy writing process and his new Netflix special, “Matt Rife: Natural Selection.” » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert … [Read more...]
Madrona’s Matt McIlwain talks Sam Altman’s departure as OpenAI CEO
Matt McIlwain, Madrona managing director, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk Sam Altman being forced out at OpenAI and what it means for the company and Microsoft moving forward. Closing Bell Overtime,CNBC,business news,finance stock,stock market,news channel,news station,breaking news,us news,world news,cable,cable news,finance news,money,money tips,financial news,stock … [Read more...]
Sam Altman ousted as OpenAI CEO from company’s board
Sam Altman was reportedly fired as OpenAI CEO after losing the confidence of the artificial intelligence firm's board of directors. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton review Altman's role in 2023's AI hype cycle and what this news could mean for the AI landscape. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo … [Read more...]