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Surgeon, Writer, Researcher, Dilettante. https://www.ariadnelabs.org/  http://www.lifebox.org/ 

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    Atul Gawande‏Verified account @Atul_Gawande Jan 20

    Costa Rica carried out health reform plan that advanced life expectancy to 80 years, the 3rd highest in the Americas, ahead of the US and behind Canada. How? Universal primary health care. @Asaf_Bitton @maddypesec @AriadneLabs @ProSynhttp://bit.ly/2DlEezo 

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      2. #Beto2020‏ @NewaHailu Jan 20
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @Asaf_Bitton and

        Costa Rica is also the only country in the world that doesn't have a standing army. They abolished their army thereby saving money. They use the money for things like healthcare

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      3. twist‏ @pvdork Jan 21
        Replying to @NewaHailu @Atul_Gawande and

        I love this about Costa Rica. Spent a month there to support them w tourist dollars after I learned this. 🙂 @CLC1905 @accidntlmystic

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      1. Dino William Ramzi‏ @dwramzimdmph Jan 20
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @Asaf_Bitton and

        We can accomplish this today with vouchers. Government gives everyone $75 a month that can only be used for primary care. $250B and you reduce overall healthcare costs by $1T.

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      2. Bansar‏ @bansar_bansaria Jan 22
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @HarvardChanSPH and

        Hmm.... The image indicates that Costa Rica life expectancy has steadily increased since the 1970s, yet the health care reform plan appears to have started in 1990s. 🤔🤔pic.twitter.com/3HkwuPf4NW

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      3. Madeline Pesec‏ @maddypesec Jan 22
        Replying to @bansar_bansaria @Atul_Gawande and

        Great observation! Both the 1970s and 1990s upwards trends have been linked to #PHC. Dr. Bixby conducted studies to show improvements in #PHC (both in 1972 & 1994) were directly responsible for major decreases in mortality. The full report can be found at: http://bit.ly/2n3BW1N 

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      4. Bansar‏ @bansar_bansaria Jan 22
        Replying to @maddypesec @Atul_Gawande and

        Thanks for the link. I will be reading it with great interest. 🙂

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      2. Maram Museitif‏ @MaramMPH Jan 21
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @Asaf_Bitton and

        Thx for sharing. Can u plz provide more details on the edu? "Third, the authorities created multidisciplinary primary health-care teams capable of delivering preventive care services, such as vaccinations and education, in conjunction with acute and chronic medical support.”

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      3. Madeline Pesec‏ @maddypesec Jan 21
        Replying to @MaramMPH @Atul_Gawande and

        @MaramMPH ATAPs, community health workers, provide education to groups individuals, based on needs of their specific communities. education protocols differ between regions in the country, but generally are written by nurses. our report has more details: http://bit.ly/2n3BW1N 

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      4. Maram Museitif‏ @MaramMPH Jan 21
        Replying to @maddypesec @Atul_Gawande and

        Thank you! This is very helpful information.

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      2. Don Stumpp‏ @DonaldStumpp Jan 20
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @Asaf_Bitton and

        @misterchambo is this something you and your group would support?

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      3. John Chamberlain‏ @misterchambo Jan 20
        Replying to @DonaldStumpp @Atul_Gawande and

        Absolutely, Don! Anything we can get behind to reduce the cost of care, we will. Regardless of insurance status, folks deserve transparent and competitive pricing.

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      2. Sonal‏ @SonalKath Jan 20
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @Asaf_Bitton and

        Costa Rica has higher life expectancy than the US? Access to primary care makes sense, but could it be low stress levels too :-) i mean what’s not to enjoy there

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      2. Daniel Calto‏ @djc2272 Jan 20
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @Asaf_Bitton and

        Costa Rica has a GDP/person of $11,800, less than a quarter of the in the US.

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      3. apples don't pee‏ @ThePelvicWoo Jan 20
        Replying to @djc2272 @Atul_Gawande and

        That doesn't matter so much unless the quality of life is significantly worse. These nations prefer to have a safety net of healthcare/education - even if that means less money in pocket

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      1. John Pineda‏ @JJPineda1114 Jan 21
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @Asaf_Bitton and

        Stress causes us to over eat, smoke, drink excessively. These are major determinants to healthcare outcome. Even if healthcare was free in this country, people would find something to complain about and they would have less incentive to take care of their own bodies.

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      1. VeritaLux‏ @VeritaLux Jan 20
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @robneyer and

        Costa Rica also runs their electric system with 100% renewable energy. A lot to admire.

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      2. Heidi Soulsby‏ @HeidiSoulsby Jan 20
        Replying to @Atul_Gawande @Asaf_Bitton and

        US has most expensive healthcare system with some of worst outcomes. Shocking state of affairs. Our life expectancy is 85+ but there is inequality of access that we need to address and will do so thru our Partnership of Purpose focused on outcomes.

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