tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post7044843977556029485..comments2024-03-27T09:55:23.143-07:00Comments on Dispatch from the Digital Health Frontier: The Japanese Congress and the Global Health ForumJohn Halamkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04550236129132159307noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-68857521456070417162013-04-03T11:25:51.998-07:002013-04-03T11:25:51.998-07:00Not only did the Japanese have the longest lifespa...Not only did the Japanese have the longest lifespan of any country in the world, they also have the world’s lowest infant mortality rate. A friend of mine who live there told me that they can always see a doctor anytime they like, yet often wait hours for a few minutes consultation. Anyway, the important thing is they get the good basic care, and will never be bankrupt due to medical bills.<br /><br /><a href="http://theleaninhealthcare.com/about-us/" rel="nofollow">Dong Henze</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17808711002037953076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-33092936990714155672011-03-01T11:01:58.389-08:002011-03-01T11:01:58.389-08:00In January 2009 China also announced a $124 billio...In January 2009 China also announced a $124 billion investment to overhaul healthcare system. Like the United States, China is unprepared to deal with its aging population and other issues such as social and economic disparities, lack of healthcare coverage, unaffordable medication cost, inefficiency and antiquated healthcare delivery system, and lack of incentive for providers to deliver quality patient care (instead of prescribing "unnecessary" medication treatment to drive profit/revenue), etc... <br /><br />A major part of the reform is to modernize healthcare through information technology. Lessons learned from the US will definitely be valuable.Suki Tsuihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02597345232706548507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-20775675199746794862011-02-28T04:17:38.370-08:002011-02-28T04:17:38.370-08:00The real challenge of learning from the Japanese s...The real challenge of learning from the Japanese system of health care is that everyone is in and nobody is out. The only way to significantly reduce expenses is an much expanded risk pool with non profit insurance.<br /><br />Other reductions will depend on improving work flows and cooperation. Once these are in place our electronic knowhow can make further gains. However without the initial groundwork we may en-codify our inefficiencies.Donald Green MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072082338456316544noreply@blogger.com