Economists on the Left Discover … Well … Economics
Basically, it’s a mess,” says Sass of the world of retirement today. He says employers liked mandatory retirement because it allowed for an orderly and predictable departure from the payroll.…
Supreme Court: Can State Governments Dictate How Publicly Available Information Can Be Used?
At issue: Doctors prescribing records: The data has become more available because pharmacies, which are required by law to collect and maintain detailed files about each prescription filled, can sell…
Is Price Competition the Key to Higher Quality?
In our third-party-payer health insurance system the price for care is typically set by entities external to the doctor-patient relationship. As a result, providers rarely compete for patients based on…
Seniors Who Engage in Shopping Every Day Stay Healthier Longer
My father-in-law will not be happy with this report.In a study recently published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, it was found that seniors who engage in shopping…
Don’t Regulate DTC Genetic Testing
Today, consumers can purchase dozens of medical tests without a prescription; tests that tell them whether they are pregnant, have a urinary infection, or their cholesterol is too high, for…
Doctor Wes Speaks on on Doctor Privacy
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Patients Take Active Role in Clinical Research
I was pleased to see one of my favorite companies, PatientsLikeMe, win such wide attention yesterday for its role in an observational study of lithium for ALS. The study, published…
Revolving Door Medicine
More evidence that providers do what they get paid to do: More evidence that providers do what they get paid to do: Using Medicare data on more than 1 million…
Status Update on Reform Law’s Temporary High Risk Pools
The SCOTUS announced yesterday that it will not fast track a Virginia appeals court ruling on the unconstitutionality of the reform law regarding its mandate on individual coverage. One year…
They Call This Research?
The Dartmouth Health Atlas has come out with another one of its national breakdowns of Medicare claims, showing a wide variation between areas. This one is focused on end-of-life care…
