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Inspector General Highlights Latest Episode in Medicare Waste
It’s not only the direct providers of patient care — the physicians,…
TV Anchorpeople and Illness: Lessons Learned
I’ve been thinking a lot about television anchors and personalities. As they…
8 Things Medical School Failed to Teach Me About Being a Physician Executive
You Will Have to Move a LotI went to medical school in…
Private Insurance Exchanges in the Mainstream
Employer-sponsored health insurance exchanges are featured on the front page of the…
Person-Centered HealthCare: How Decision Aids Help Patients
Last week, we heard from Trish Broome at LifeBridge Health and the…
Advancing Solutions and Addressing Cultural Barriers to Prevent and Better Manage Chronic Disease
Last Friday, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD), in collaboration with…
Addressing Medical Errors: Working to Improve Care and Reduce Costs
In the last week there have been two articles written addressing medical…
Digital Health Gets Extended (Television) Coverage
Digital health is propelled by many different drivers: genomics research that allows…
A $400,000 Drug and Why It Matters for Global Health
This year, Revista Epoca reported that a man named Rafael Favaro sued…
Connected Health, Reimbursement, and the Law of Unintended Consequences
We’re starting to see some funny economics emerge as healthcare payment reform…