Comments on: Do You Hear What I Hear? http://thepatientfactor.com/health-care-stakeholders/patients-health-care-stakeholders/do-you-hear-what-i-hear/ description here Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:49:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: admin http://thepatientfactor.com/health-care-stakeholders/patients-health-care-stakeholders/do-you-hear-what-i-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-19 admin Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:21:02 +0000 http://thepatientfactor.com/?p=657#comment-19 Maria, As you know, our health care is not free. The current lack of data on specific costs and performance within our health care system severely limits the ability of people to raise questions. However, the failings of our system are becoming so obvious that people are finally beginning to question the meaning of "free" health care. I feel fortunate to have connected with Rhonda Nixon and believe that she will inspire many people in British Columbia to become empowered patients. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Maria,
As you know, our health care is not free. The current lack of data on specific costs and performance within our health care system severely limits the ability of people to raise questions. However, the failings of our system are becoming so obvious that people are finally beginning to question the meaning of “free” health care.

I feel fortunate to have connected with Rhonda Nixon and believe that she will inspire many people in British Columbia to become empowered patients.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

]]> By: Maria Lee http://thepatientfactor.com/health-care-stakeholders/patients-health-care-stakeholders/do-you-hear-what-i-hear/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Maria Lee Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:57:02 +0000 http://thepatientfactor.com/?p=657#comment-18 I completely agree with your statement 'The popular notion that our health care is “free” seems to serve as some perverse justification for waiting lists, lower standards of care, nonsensical policies and a lack of transparency and accountability for costs and performance.' I have thought so for some time, and it's wonderful to see you and Rhonda Nixon trying to make important and necessary changes. I completely agree with your statement ‘The popular notion that our health care is “free” seems to serve as some perverse justification for waiting lists, lower standards of care, nonsensical policies and a lack of transparency and accountability for costs and performance.’ I have thought so for some time, and it’s wonderful to see you and Rhonda Nixon trying to make important and necessary changes.

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