Paying People Not to Work
Let’s say a disabled beneficiary goes back to work part-time, and earns $13 an hour for 15 hours a week. His total monthly earnings would be $845. Because that amount…
Plan for the Unexpected – Have a Flexible Retirement Plan
The Met Life Mature Market Institute and the Scripps Gerontology Center recently published a report, Best Case Strategies for a Flexible Retirement. This study examined retirement-related thinking, experiences, and behaviors…
Those Pesky Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are a nearly universal affliction. They are characterized by dull, non-pulsatile discomfort on both sides of the temples and forehead. They typically last for 30-60 minutes, but they…
The Purple Health Plan
The Purple Health Plan is supposed to be a “moderate” plan for health reform–purple is after all a mix of red and blue. The plan is endorsed by five Nobel…
Tissue Engineering and Cell Therapy Market Growth
The market for tissue engineering and cell therapy products is set to grow from a respectable $8.3 billion in 2010 to nearly $32 billion by 2018. This figure includes bioengineered…
Richmond VA Hospital and MedVirginia Share Medical Records
There’s a lot of work (and money) going into creating the data systems so medical records can be shared. With many vets receiving care at private practices and those outside…
Why ACOs Might Not Make an Impact (transcript)
This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview with Avalere Health’s Erik Johnson. David E. Williams: This is David Williams, co-founder of MedPharma Partners and author of the Health…
Surprise – Adolescent Obesity Leads To Later Heart Disease and Diabetes
Well, probably not a surprise at all. The seeds of coronary artery disease (CAD) are laid down early and over long periods. But given our current pandemic of obesity beginning…
Sleepvirtual Develops System for Sleep Disorders
Sleepvirtual is a medical devices company that has developed advanced polysomnography (PSG) systems for the recording of physiological sleep patterns. The company’s polysomnography monitoring systems are portable, contain digital analysis…
Three Aims of CMS & Well-Managed Healthcare Organizations
David Sayen, Region IX CMS Administrator, came to Ventura last week and presented on the vision of his department and accountable care organizations. Everything flows from their three aims: seamless…
