INTRODUCTION In 1997 former President Bill Clinton signed Public Law 105-33 which created the greatest change in Medicare and Medicaid since its creation in 1965. This created PACE to be a permanent provider type under Medicare, and states were granted the option of paying a capitation rate for PA...

Canada's healthcare system has been the envy of many western industrialized countries for years. England's Prime Minister Winston Churchill inspired it in 1948 when he said: "The discoveries of healing science must be the inheritance of all [...] Disease must be attacked whether it occurs in the...

When societies come together to form governing organizations the goal is to provide a means to deal with public goods. The most basic of these being stability and security for it's masses, but as a nation grows it's governing body's obligation does as well. As the nation'...

Tommy Douglas: The Man who put the 'care' in Medicare During the early 1900's Canada was in a state of desperation. The people were in turmoil and angst. Massive strikes were affecting many businesses and families. The economy continued on a downward spiral towards the Great Depre...