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Caution Lights down the Track – UK Dismantles HIT Program
U.K. Health Service To Dismantle Nationwide Health IT ProgramHealth Secretary Andrew…
Boomers More Concerned About Health Than Appearance – We’re Not So Vain After All
According to the recent poll conducted by The Associated Press and…
On My Mind
As recently as the 1950s, Whitaker contends, the four major mental disorders—depression,…
Making Sense of Health Care Prices
Take a look at the chart below. It shows representative prices for…
Patient-Centered Approach to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (podcast)
An initial diagnosis of cancer is enough bad news for anyone, but…
Why There Is Stalemate in Washington
My favorite study (pdf) in this space was by Yale’s Geoffrey Cohen.…
ICD 10 Transition Guide
CMS has published an ICD-10 Transition Guide to assist providers before the October…
Deficit and Debt Politics
The way in which John Boehner and other members of Congress essentially…
Addressing Chronic Diseases Would Reduce Debt, Generate Savings
September 20, 2011 September 20, 2011This week, President Barack Obama shared his…