Health Care Reform

According to Wikipedia - health care reform is the rubric used for discussing policy creation or changes - for the most part governmental policy - that affects health care delivery in a given place.

Typically health care reform attempts to broaden the population covered by private or public health insurance, expand the array of health care providers that consumers may choose from, improve the access to health care specialists, improve the quality of health care and at the same time try to decrease the cost of health care. So, here are links to numerous agencies and groups with varying opinions, suggestions and stances on healthcare reform.

America's Health Care Checkup 2008 | Time.com

What is the measure of a country's health? How do you take the temperature of a population that sprawls across nine time zones, 50 states and a global rainbow of cultures and communities? One way is by taking a close look at yourself...

American Medical Student Association | AMSA

AMSA is a student-governed, national organization committed to representing the concerns of physicians-in-training.

Coalition to Advance Healthcare Reform

We are an active coalition of more than 50 employers and business leaders formed in May 2007 committed to moving healthcare reform forward at both the state and federal level. Our goal is to advance meaningful, market-based solutions to our nation’s healthcare crisis.

Code Blue Now | America's Health Care Voice

Our mission is to create strong public will for change by engaging the public in designing, shaping and promoting a template for a new health care system.

Health Care in America | Washington Times

6/14/08. This project takes a look at the health care problem in America through a non-profit medical organization (RAM) established to provide care in developing counties.

National Journal Online | Health Care

National Journal Online's panel of insiders discusses key issues pertinent to health care.

Physicians for a National Health Program | Single-Payer System

Since 1987, we've advocated for reform in the U.S. health care system. We educate physicians and other health professionals about the benefits of a single-payer system--including fewer administrative costs and affording health insurance for the 46 million Americans who have none.

ReformPlans.com | World Health Care Congress' Forum

Reformplans.com is a news, opinion, and analysis site sponsored by the World Health Care Congress and aimed at expanding and deepening the dialogue about health care reform. The site is particularly tailored towards helping employers keep abreast of the many political, legislative, and other developments that are impacting health care reform in the United States.

World Health Care Blog | Covering the Health Care Industry

Here in the blog we’ll be exploring, with guidance from a team of extremely talented and insightful experts, how the health care industry is evolving and innovating in the face of a rapidly changing economic landscape.

Advocate Health | Ensuring Equitable Sustainable Health Systems for All

I am a Change Agent. I want to see sustainable development especially as regards Health Systems in resource-constrained settings. This is my Creed: my chosen path in life.

Advocates for Self - Government | The Canadian Experience

The Canadian public health system is often put forward as an ideal for Americans to emulate. It provides all Canadians with free basic health care: free doctors' visits, free hospital ward care, free surgery, free drugs and medicine while in the hospital.

Alliance for Health Reform | In The Spotlight

A nonpartisan, nonprofit group, the Alliance believes that all in the U.S. should have health coverage at a reasonable cost. But we do not lobby for any particular blueprint, nor do we take positions on legislation.

Almanac of Policy Issues | Universal Health Care Coverage

The number of people with health insurance rose by 1.2 million between 2000 and 2001, to 240.9 million, but at the same time the number of uninsured rose by 1.4 million, to 41.2 million, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported today.

American Health Care Reform.org | It's the Right Prescription for America

National Health Care will Protect our Freedom, Boost our Economy and above all, Save Lives.

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons | Socialized Medicine

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) is a non-partisan professional association of physicians in all types of practices and specialties across the country.

BalancedPolitics.org | Universal Health Care

Should the Government Provide Free Universal Health Care for All Americans?

California Health Care Reform | News, Insight, Debate

The year 2007 was hailed by many as California's "Year of Health Reform." After intense legislative development and negotiations throughout the year, broad efforts to expand coverage stalled in January 2008. This site, established to track policy debate, offers historical analysis and insights on the proposals.

Centre for International Public Health Policy | The University of Edinburgh

The Centre for International Public Health Policy has been established at the University of Edinburgh to carry out research of the highest standard in health policy, disseminate its research, and provide exceptional postgraduate teaching.

Change Now 4 Health | Taking Action Now

Runaway health cost inflation is hurting individuals, families, businesses and government and trends point to greater spending ahead. This is out of sync with the rest of the U.S. economy, where value—higher quality with descending cost—is the norm.

CNEHealth | The Pulse

CNE Health is a forum for exploring ideas and policy proposals which put the patient at the forefront of health care. We believe that the market provides the most reliable mechanism, in health care no less than in other areas of economic activity.

Congressional Health Care Caucus

The Health Caucus is committed to advancing reforms that reduce costs, increase patient control, expand choice, and promote cures.

Conservatives for Patients' Rights | CPR

Any serious discussion of health care reform that does not include choice, competition, accountability and responsibility — the four "pillars" of patients' rights — will result in our government truly becoming a "nanny-state," making decisions based on what is best for society and government rather than individuals deciding what is best for each of us.

Council for Affordable Quality Heathcare | Simplifying Healthcare Administration

CAQH, an unprecedented nonprofit alliance of health plans and trade associations, is a catalyst for industry collaboration on initiatives that simplify healthcare administration.

Cover The Uninsured | Facts and Figures

Helping find health care coverage for families that earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but are not offered or cannot afford private coverage.

Curing Healthcare | Blog

Focusing on understanding the complex healthcare systems in America and abroad, and wise ways to improve the health and well-being of all people.

Dirty Little Secret...Universal Healthcare? | YouTube

All of the other Nations with universal health care systems are not on the verge of Bankruptcy. We are... In fact we owe them money because our own Federal reserve can't even print enough money for this government to spend.

Divided WeFail.org | Let Your Voice Be Heard

AARP, Business Roundtable, Service Employees Union (SEIU), and National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) are engaging the American people, businesses, non-profit organizations, and elected officials in finding bi-partisan solutions to ensure affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security – for all of us.

Everybody In, Nobody Out | EINO

The education and mobilization of the public, the stimulation of debate, and the encouragement of moving the states and country towards a more humane and equitable system which guarantees universal access to health care for all Americans.

Faithful Reform in Health Care | Faith-Inspired Vision for Health Care

Faith-inspired health reform activities have marked the beginning of an exciting new year as more and more people of faith throughout the United States commit to making health care work for all of us.

Fixing Our Broken Health Care System | California

Governor Schwarzenegger's comprehensive proposal will reform our healthcare system by asking insurers, individuals, providers, government and business to share responsibility for Californians' health.

Foundation For Health Coverage Education | Coverage for All

The FHCE's original mission was to focus on the uninsured population in California; however, news about the Matrix and Help Line traveled fast and many states began asking the FHCE for versions based on their state's options. In response to the demand, the FHCE developed a customized Matrix for every state in the nation and provided each state's organization of insurance professionals with a beginning supply.

Free Market Cure | Consumer-Directed Health Care

Free Market Cure is dedicated to correctly diagnosing the problems with the U.S. health care system and promoting solutions which preserve and extend individual liberty.

Guaranteed Healthcare.org | Insurance Denials

CNA/NNOC is a leading national advocate for universal healthcare reform, through a single-payer style system based on an improved and expanded Medicare for all. In 2007, CNA/NNOC is campaigning for single-payer legislation, HR 676 in Congress, and SB 840 in California.

Health Affairs | Public Health Blog

After twenty-five years as a non-profit, bimonthly print journal and six years in online publishing, Health Affairs has entered the blogosphere as a new means of engaging readers in the health policy debate.

Health Beat | Blog

Maggie Mahar is a fellow at The Century Foundation and the author of Money-Driven Medicine: The Real Reason Health Care Costs So Much (Harper/Collins 2006) and Bull! A History of the Boom, 1982–1999 (Harper/Collins, 2003), a book that Warren Buffett recommended in Berkshire Hathaway's annual report.

Health Care for All | Building Momentum, Moving Forward

HCFA seeks to create a consumer-centered health care system that provides comprehensive, affordable, accessible, culturally competent, high quality care and consumer education for everyone, especially the most vulnerable.

Health Care for All | California

Health Care for All California regards health care as a human right and is dedicated to ensuring that all Californians have comprehensive, reliable, and affordable health insurance. Universal health insurance is critical to the health, security, and economic well-being of our country.

Health Care Globalization Summit

Healthcare companies of the future will profit from the intersection of innovations in delivery, innovations in insurance platforms, and web-based technology. The New Innovations in Healthcare Summit will judge emerging companies in light of these industry trends.

Health Care Reform Educational Institute | HCREI

This Web Site is a Resource for everyone who is concerned about the up and coming changes that will occur in your health care insurance coverage. Health care as we have known it is being drastically changed by state and federal legislation.Our purpose is to make you aware of the changes, of their effects on your future health.

Health Care Reform | New York Times

Latest developments in health care reform.

Health Care Reform | Wikipedia

This article is about political movements affecting the delivery of health care and health care systems.

Health Care Reform | World Health Education Initiative

We have a severe problem with health care delivery. Although there has been an enormous struggle to discover a solution, answers have not been found, largely because people have been looking in the wrong places.

Health News Blog | Current Health News and Resources

Commentary on current health news in addition to an extensive resource base.

Health System Change | Providing Insights That Contribute to Better Health Policy

The mission of the Center for Studying Health System Change is to inform policy makers and private decision makers about how local and national changes in the financing and delivery of health care affect people.

Healthcare - Now | Single Payer System

The mission of Healthcare-NOW is to support the growing movement for a national single payer, guaranteed, quality healthcare system for everybody in this country.

Healthcare Horserace

The Mission of HealthCareHorseRace.com is to establish a credible, timely and reliable hub of online media that will accurately portray the 2009 U.S. Health Care Reform policy and political competition by communicating the strategy and activities of players & policy makers, and providing accountable narratives about the political/policy race and national media reporting.

HealthCare Reform | NPR

It has been nearly a decade and a half since the last effort to overhaul the nation's health care system. But the issue is back, driven by recent state initiatives.

Healthcare Updates | Blog

Healthcare Updates provides a succinct summary of late-breaking health news and innovative procedures.

Healthmatters | Health Service & Public Health Issues

Healthmatters is an independent non-profit UK magazine covering the NHS, public health and health politics.

HealthWrights | Workgroup for People's Health and Rights

HealthWrights is a non-profit organization committed to advancing the health, basic rights, social equality, and self-determination of disadvantaged persons and groups.

IHI.org | Institute For Healthcare Improvement

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is an independent not-for-profit organization helping to lead the improvement of health care throughout the world. Founded in 1991 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, IHI works to accelerate improvement by building the will for change, cultivating promising concepts for improving patient care, and helping health care systems put those ideas into action.

Improving Health Care | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

The mission of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is to improve the health and health care of all Americans. Our goal is clear: To help Americans lead healthier lives and get the care they need.

International Association of Health Policy | IAHP

We are an international network of scholars, health workers and activists with the aim of promoting the scientific analysis of public health issues and a forum for international comparisons and debate on health policy issues.

It's Our Healthcare | The Campaign for Quality Healthcare

The It's OUR Healthcare! campaign is a coalition of consumer advocates, seniors, health advocates, communities of faith, and labor united to ensure that the people of California’s voice is heard in the debate over healthcare reform.

IUHPE | International Union for Health Promotion & Education

The IUHPE is half a century old, and continues to be the only global organisation entirely devoted to advancing public health through health promotion and health education.

Jackson Health Care Proposal

Jackson's provocative new proposal to resolve the healthcare crisis also involves insurance companies – eliminating them. According to Jackson, insurance companies no longer provide value. "They need to be replaced with a more efficient system"...

Kaiser Family Foundation | Health Coverage & The Uninsured

Lack of health insurance coverage for 46 million Americans is one of the nation's most pressing problems. While most elderly Americans have coverage through Medicare and over 60% of non-elderly Americans receive health coverage through employer-sponsored plans, many workers and their families remain uninsured because their employer does not offer coverage or they cannot afford the cost of coverage.

Massachusetts Health Care Reform Coalition | Access to Health Care

The Massachusetts Health Care Reform Coalition is a broad partnership of business, labor, providers, insurers, advocates and consumers have come together to promote the successful implementation of Massachusetts Health Care Reform.

Medact | Challenging Barriers to Health

Medact speaks out for countless people across the globe whose health, wellbeing and access to proper health care are severely compromised by the effects of war, poverty and environmental damage.

National Health Care for the Homeless Council | Health Care is a Right, Not a Privilege

“Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of [oneself] and [one’s] family, including food, clothing, housing, and medical care.” Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 25

OneCareNow.org | California's Campaign for Healthcare for All

The California OneCareNow Campaign is the nation's first-ever statewide grassroots campaign for universal healthcare.

Patient Privacy Rights | Control Your Health Records

We believe electronic health records can help improve efficiency, lead to research breakthroughs, and lower the costs of healthcare, but only if informed consent is given first for all uses.

People's Health Movement | Health for All Now

PHM has its roots deep in the grassroots people's movement and owes its genesis to many health networks and activists who have been concerned by the growing inequities in health over the last 25 years.

Piper Report | Healthcare Blog

Popular health care blog. Medicare, Medicaid, pharma, reform, and more. Insights and resources on hot issues. Kip Piper, editor.

Public Agenda | Health Care

Public Agenda is an objective explorer of public opinion and a scrupulously fair minded producer of citizen education materials. Public Agenda's unique research explains and clarifies public attitudes about complex policy issues.

Reality Check

The Reality Check website is managed by The Type 1 Diabetes Network Inc., a non-profit organisation run by a small team of dedicated volunteers, all of whom have Type 1 diabetes themselves.

Reinvent Health Care | A Proactive Approach to Health Care

In a value-driven health care system, consumers would partner with their physicians to make health care decisions based on what’s valuable to them—just as they do when making other economic decisions.

Results | Health Care For All

We are a nonprofit grassroots advocacy organization committed to creating the political will to end hunger and the worst aspects of poverty. RESULTS is committed to individuals exercising their personal and political power by lobbying elected officials.

SHOUTAmerica | A Community for Healthcare Reform

SHOUTAmerica is a non-profit organization committed to cultivating sustainable solutions and policies that address today's healthcare crisis with a conscience for tomorrow.

Single Payer Now | Health Care Reform

A grassroots association of volunteers supporting Universal Single Payer Healthcare for California since 1994.

The Commonwealth Fund | Working Toward a High Performance Health System

The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that aims to promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable.

The Problems With Socialized Health Care | Commentary

About ten years ago, I believed in the seemingly lofty goal of "universal health care". Who wouldn't support that goal? Doesn't everyone have a "right" to health care?

The Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut | Promoting Health Care Access

The Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut is an independent, nonprofit charity dedicated to making the health care system work for all Connecticut residents. The Foundation believes that health care is a fundamental right.

Universal Health Care Action Network | UHCAN

UHCAN’s mission is to help build, strengthen and connect organizations and coalitions in states and nationally that can effectively engage the public, policymakers and key constituencies to achieve affordable, quality health care for all.

Wow Essays | Health Care Reform

Due to the upcoming presidential election, the two major political parties, and their candidates, have been focusing on the primary problems that the nation will face. Chief among those problems is the future of Medicare, the national health-insurance plan.