Straight Talk from Bob is a forum to engage in lively discussion and debate about health care issues of the day, and what I think these issues mean for the Canadian health care landscape.
Does hybrid health care improve public health services? Lessons learned from Australia.
Australia’s hybrid system offers a cautionary tale for Canada. The Australian two-tier, private pay model has not improved access to publicly funded health services.
Ontario health quality will suffer under the Peoples Health Act
Corner store booze is bad for our health and our budget
Kaiser Permanente: A model of integrated care for Ontario Health Teams?
As the Warriors and Raptors battle for NBA supremacy, we take a closer look at Kaiser Permanente, official health care sponsor of the Warriors and purported gold standard for integrated care.
Is Ontario open for health care business?
Health TAPESTRY: Strengthening the Fabric of Care
Ontario needs innovation in cost-effective care that improves patient outcomes and experience. Health TAPESTRY meets all of these requirements. If its evaluation remains positive, expect the program to scale across the province and nation.
‘Open for Business’ without strong public health is risky business
Swedish health care: An expensive publicly funded model
Many Canadians suggest we should look to Sweden for lessons in health care delivery. However, paying the same as Swedes do for health services would increase Ontario's deficit by more than $40 billion.