Is There Too Much Screening for Heart Disease?
The number of these tests has increased significantly over the last 20…
Why Not the Best? Or, at Least, Why Not the Same?
The U.S. Medicaid program is likely paying far more than necessary for…
Children on Medicaid: Less Access, Longer Waits
Sixty-six percent of those who mentioned Medicaid-CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) were…
Path Dependency in Health Reform: The Case of Medicare
I think I first learned about path dependency when studying physics —…
Good News: Smokers Pay Their Own Way
It is likely that cigarette taxes are near the external cost level…
Are Women Doctors Contributing to a Doctor Shortage?
About 30 percent of doctors in the United States are female, and…
Two Approaches to Controlling Drug Costs
The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program has been around for 20 years. It…