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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Taiwan Travel Review
Ilha Formosa – Beautiful Island. This is what a group of Portuguese
sailors, said to have been the first Westerners to lay eyes on the
island, uttered upon seeing Taiwan
for the first time. We imagine they must have been pretty enamoured.
While not every Westerner has the same love-at-first-sight reaction to
Taiwan, our Portuguese seafaring friends were just the first of many.
With the lush mountains of Wulai, pulsating cities like Taipei, the
stunning basalt cliffs of Penghu , excellent hiking in Taroko Gorge, not
to mention some of the world’s best hot springs (we especially like the
Taian Hot Springs), Taiwan cuts a figure as one of the most diverse
destinations in Asia.
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Oakland
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Ph. (1) 510 250 6400
Toll free. 800 275 8555
Fax. (1) 510 893 8572
Education And Students In Taiwan Review
Students in Taiwan, for the most part, are very respectful. The
underlying principles of culture are rooted in the foundations of
Confucianism where teachers and education are to be respected. In grade
school, at the end of class, students are expected to stand and say in
unison, "Thank You Teacher".
Times have changed in Taiwan just like any other country and students are motivated more out of respect and interest rather than through discipline or fear.To connect with your students you need to be a good teacher. This takes time and energy. Students in Taiwan excel in maths and sciences and traditionally have prescribed to wrote memorization techniques in learning. English has not been a priority in public education until recently and the Ministry of Education in Taiwan is working to create an effective English program in public schools around the nation.
Times have changed in Taiwan just like any other country and students are motivated more out of respect and interest rather than through discipline or fear.To connect with your students you need to be a good teacher. This takes time and energy. Students in Taiwan excel in maths and sciences and traditionally have prescribed to wrote memorization techniques in learning. English has not been a priority in public education until recently and the Ministry of Education in Taiwan is working to create an effective English program in public schools around the nation.
Northern Taiwan Review
Taiwan has a very rich traditional Chinese culture. The blending of
hakka, Taiwanese, has produced a rich plethora of cultural and social
colors. When you are taking a vacation in Taiwan, do not miss the
opportunity to taste different Chinese cuisines, such as Zhejiang from
China, Hunan, Guangdong, Yunnan, Shanghai, Beijing, Sichuan, and others
from China. Take a Taiwan Tour to enjoy the scenery and culture.
Northern Taiwan (Taipei, Keelung) is an area of historic remains in temples, towering mountains, restful lakes, beautiful waterfalls, hot springs and fantastic coastal rock formations. Taipei City is the center of tourism in the northern part of Taiwan Province. Apart from the Yang Ming Mountain and Peitou Picturesque Scenic Spot, the Taipei Park is the biggest and the biggest wood-fenced zoo. There are many other places of historic interest and scenic beauty, such as the Taipei City Gate, the Long Shan Temple, Bao An Palace and Confucian Temple, just to name a few. You can enjoy the Taiwan tours such as Taipei City Tour, Taipei Night Tour, Keelung City Tour, Northern Coast Tour, Yangmingshan National Park Tour, Window of China, or Culture Tour.
Northern Taiwan (Taipei, Keelung) is an area of historic remains in temples, towering mountains, restful lakes, beautiful waterfalls, hot springs and fantastic coastal rock formations. Taipei City is the center of tourism in the northern part of Taiwan Province. Apart from the Yang Ming Mountain and Peitou Picturesque Scenic Spot, the Taipei Park is the biggest and the biggest wood-fenced zoo. There are many other places of historic interest and scenic beauty, such as the Taipei City Gate, the Long Shan Temple, Bao An Palace and Confucian Temple, just to name a few. You can enjoy the Taiwan tours such as Taipei City Tour, Taipei Night Tour, Keelung City Tour, Northern Coast Tour, Yangmingshan National Park Tour, Window of China, or Culture Tour.
Taiwan’s Health Review
In a recent edition of Health Affairs, health
economist Tsung-Mei Cheng interviews Taiwan’s Health Minister Ching-Chuan Yeh, M.D. They discuss Taiwan’s adoption of a national health insurance (NHI) system in 1995. Below are some highlights from the interview.
Health spending as a share of GDP was 4.79% in 1993 (prior to NHI) and 6.1% in 2007 (after NHI).
Administrative costs are 1.5% of total NHI spending.
Taiwanese patients pay very low premiums and copayments. Over 98% of Taiwanese pay their premiums on time.
The government sets a uniform national fee schedule. “Doctors and hospitals must achieve very high productivity to survive.”
There is complete freedom of choice of providers. Competition between providers is based on quality, not cost.
“Taiwan only has private supplemental indemnity health insurance; it covers specific diseases such as cancer or disasters like injuries from traffic accidents. It is a cash benefit, and the money is used to help pay for copayments, hire special nurses and buy nutritional foods—not for genuine inpatient medical services which are covered by the NHI.”
Expenditures have outpaced revenues by 2% since 1998. To make up the difference, copayments and coninsurance rates have increased and the government instituted a tobacco tax. There has been only one premium increase (4.25% to 4.55% of wages in 2002).
The government pays 100% of premiums for the poorest 1% of households. The near-poor (the next 2%) can receive interest free loans to pay for NHI.
Physician payment: Currently, there is a fee-for-service system under a system of global budgets. Bundled payment (i.e., DRG-style payments) is available only for 53 surgical procedures.
Patients use an IC Card (Smart Card) to access care. All providers submit claims electronically. Currently, however, there is no integrated form of electronic medical records, although most hospitals/providers have their own systems.
economist Tsung-Mei Cheng interviews Taiwan’s Health Minister Ching-Chuan Yeh, M.D. They discuss Taiwan’s adoption of a national health insurance (NHI) system in 1995. Below are some highlights from the interview.
Health spending as a share of GDP was 4.79% in 1993 (prior to NHI) and 6.1% in 2007 (after NHI).
Administrative costs are 1.5% of total NHI spending.
Taiwanese patients pay very low premiums and copayments. Over 98% of Taiwanese pay their premiums on time.
The government sets a uniform national fee schedule. “Doctors and hospitals must achieve very high productivity to survive.”
There is complete freedom of choice of providers. Competition between providers is based on quality, not cost.
“Taiwan only has private supplemental indemnity health insurance; it covers specific diseases such as cancer or disasters like injuries from traffic accidents. It is a cash benefit, and the money is used to help pay for copayments, hire special nurses and buy nutritional foods—not for genuine inpatient medical services which are covered by the NHI.”
Expenditures have outpaced revenues by 2% since 1998. To make up the difference, copayments and coninsurance rates have increased and the government instituted a tobacco tax. There has been only one premium increase (4.25% to 4.55% of wages in 2002).
The government pays 100% of premiums for the poorest 1% of households. The near-poor (the next 2%) can receive interest free loans to pay for NHI.
Physician payment: Currently, there is a fee-for-service system under a system of global budgets. Bundled payment (i.e., DRG-style payments) is available only for 53 surgical procedures.
Patients use an IC Card (Smart Card) to access care. All providers submit claims electronically. Currently, however, there is no integrated form of electronic medical records, although most hospitals/providers have their own systems.
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