“Liberal that I am, I support health-care reform on its merits alone. My liberal blood boils, for example, when I read that half of the personal bankruptcies in this country are brought on, in part, by medical expenses.” CountryCareHalfSupportBloodExampleMedicalReformHealth CareMeritExpensesBankruptcyHealth Care Reform Author:Thomas Frank
“Whenever the pressure of our complex city life thins my blood and numbs my brain, I seek relief in the trail; and when I hear the coyote wailing to the yellow dawn, my cares fall from me - I am happy.” CareFallNatureCitiesBrainBloodWalkingPressureComplexesDawnReliefYellowHikingTrailsCity LifeForests And TreesWailingCoyotesNature Walk Author:Hamlin Garland
“Safe care saves lives and saves money. Adverse events like high levels of infection, blood clots or falls in hospital, emergency readmissions and pressure sores cost the NHS billions of pounds every year. There is a serious human cost, too, with patients ending up injured, or even dead. Most are avoidable with the right care.” YearsHumansCareFallLevelsBloodEventsSeriousCostSafePressurePatientBillionsPoundsHospitalsEmergenciesInjuredSaving MoneyHigh LevelInfectionAdverseSave A LifeNhsBlood Clots Author:Andrew Lansley
“I have no doubt that in the future, wearable devices like Fitbit will know my blood pressure, hydration levels and blood sugar levels as well. All of this data has the potential to transform modern medicine and create a whole new era of personalized care.” KnowsWellsWholeCareLevelsDoubtBloodModernPressureMedicineDataErasNo DoubtDevicesSugarNew EraBlood PressureBlood SugarModern MedicinePersonalizedHydration Author:Michael Dell