Profiting from health-care cuts: a growing number of Americans are paying for treatment in Canada

Article Abstract:

Several Canadian hospitals and private clinics have launched marketing campaigns to attract US patients. The Canadian health facilities tout the high-quality of care and the low prices. One US patient saved $9,000 by having a stomach-stapling operation done in Canada.

United States, Health care industry, Ambulatory care facilities, Marketing, International aspects, Hospitals, United States foreign relations, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Clinics, Canadian foreign relations

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Investing in the dark

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Survey results indicate that Canadian mutual fund investors have a limited understanding of mutual funds and common investment issues. Experts are concerned that investors unaware of the risks inherent in securities may become very upset during a downturn.

Cover Story, Portfolio management, Surveys, Mutual funds, Public opinion, Investors

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The latest twist in phone fraud

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The latest telephone fraud in Canada involves phony contests and demands for a substantial fee to claim a prize. Telemarketing scams are a growing problem. In 1995 about 40,000 Canadians were swindled out of $60 million.

Crime, Swindlers and swindling, Swindlers, Swindling

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