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Defending the Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY)
Pity the QALY. The health economist’s admittedly imperfect measure has become a…
What Would You Give Up?
Full report from Deloitte. HT to Aaron Carroll. Full report from Deloitte.…
Fight on Fat
How Portland, Maine, took a stand against childhood obesity. It spent $3.7…
Understanding ERISA
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) published an interesting article…
Health Insurance for Pets?
Have I said this before? Most people are far more rational when…
What are Health Insurance Exchanges?
Change is coming to the U.S. health insurance market and the road…
Pushing the Envelope of Concierge Care
One of Dr. Glazer’s clients, for instance, has had his yacht outfitted…
Tai Chi Combined with Proper Meds Reduces Depression in Elderly
In a study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, reported…
Do Medicare Patients Have Longer Waits to See Doctors?
…and three other questions about physician care. …and three other questions about…

