...Health economist Len Nichols, who moderated the forum, said the debate over universal coverage has focused primarily on getting people access to care. That's not enough, he said. "You can't reform health care financing and access without thinking about how to reform delivery systems," said Nichols. "If we don't get far better at making our system more efficient, to give us more health value per dollar, it doesn't matter what you are doing on coverage because none of us will be able to afford it. We have to link coverage and costs."...FULL STORY

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