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The 2nd HPD report - Health Policy Monitor

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Newsflash ................................................................................... 75<br />

Financing ................................................................................... 76<br />

France: <strong>Health</strong> insurance reform .......................................... 76<br />

Republic of Korea: Merger of health insurance<br />

societies in 2000 .................................................................... 77<br />

California: Democrats pass employer mandate<br />

for health insurance ............................................................... 78<br />

USA: Presidential candidates’ proposals for<br />

health insurance ..................................................................... 80<br />

Singapore: Increase in Medisave withdrawal limits ............ 81<br />

Singapore: Portability of employment medical benefits<br />

USA: <strong>Health</strong> Insurance Portability and Accountability<br />

...... 82<br />

Act of 1996 .............................................................................. 83<br />

Quality management ................................................................. 84<br />

Netherlands: Quality management more compulsory ......... 84<br />

Canada: Independent council for quality improvement<br />

in health care ........................................................................... 85<br />

Australia: Optimizing cancer management:<br />

the New South Wales Cancer Institute ................................. 86<br />

New Zealand: Improving quality—a strategic<br />

approach .................................................................................. 87<br />

USA: Medical malpractice reform ......................................... 87<br />

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