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In the U.S. and Holland, Diabetes Looks Different

Jul 2nd, 2008 · The Netherlands' health care system resembles a giant HMO in many ways. Unlike in the U.S., however, Dutch citizens are universally insured, and the system is organized around encouraging preventive care for patients with chronic illness.

Keywords: organization · citizen · Health · Patient · Dutch · Netherlands · insurance · Diabetics · holland · HMO

Tracking a Health-Care Experiment in Uganda

Jan 19th, 2007 · A novel experiment to bring health care to poor Ugandans has been under way for several years. The idea was to set up HMOs within already existing agricultural co-ops. How are things working out?

Keywords: poor · Health · agriculture · novel · Uganda · HMO · Ugandans

Health Savings Accounts Increasingly Popular

Dec 2nd, 2004 · Businesses are embracing a new trend in health insurance, offering so-called health savings accounts to replace traditional insurance and HMO plans. Generally, premiums are lower and savings higher, but it's costly for those who need healthcare the most. NPR's Julie Rovner reports.

Keywords: Business · Health · healthcare · costs · Traditional · premium · insurance · Julie Rovner · savings · HMO