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Are 'focused factories' the prescription for a better health-care system?

Globe and Mail Update

Do one thing and do it well. Can that old axiom be applied to Canadian health care?

Clinics that are dedicated to solely medical procedure are being lauded as a solution that produces better care for less money. Both the profit and not-for-profit sectors boast success with this model, although strenuously disagree on the ideal formula.

Join Dr. Michael Rachlis, a private consultant in health policy and Stephen Miller, the medical director of the Health Resources Centre in Calgary, for a live discussion Wednesday at 12 p.m (ET): Are focused factories the answer to fixing Canadian health care?

BlackBerry and iPhone users can view a mobile-friendly version of the chat by clicking here.

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