American Ambivalence Towards Health Care Costs
"Bending the curve"--slowing the rate of health care cost growth--continues to be…
Mesothelioma – A Poorly Understood Cancer
EXCLUSIVE POST ON CANCER AWARENESS - Few know what mesothelioma is…
Medicaid Patients Limited to 3 ER Visits Per Year
There are 700 diagnoses which the lawmakers have ruled not emergencies and…
PATIENT RESPONSE: Giving Voice to the Patient
Dr Jones runs a thriving cardiology practice. Apart from being a very…
Myth Busters #10: Risk Pooling
In terms of the evolution of public policy, the “health policy community”…
Junk Food isn’t Cheaper After All
In fact it isn’t cheaper to eat highly processed food: a typical…
Partnerships in Health: Applying Metrics to Target Interventions & Improve Health
Last week, in partnership with ThinkWellPoint, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease hosted…
Moderate Drinking Might Reduce Dementia But I Don’t Remember
The occasional glass of wine might actually reduce the risk of…
A Health Reform Update
This week has been notable in the world of health reform implementation.…
Consumer Price Sensitivity: From Cuts to Value Seeking
Consumer Reports notes that patients are avoiding filling prescriptions and seeing the…