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Strong success: Massachusetts Health Reform at 5 Years
Massachusetts’ 5 year old health reform law is the subject of fierce…
Electronic Medical Records: Should the SEC Track the Brokerage Accounts of Hospital Clerks?
Study after study suggests that mandatory electronic medical records will raise health…
Missouri Argues Against Constitutionality of Reform Law
Election year posturing, or genuine beef? The Missouri attorney general, a Democrat,…
Paying People Not to Work
Let’s say a disabled beneficiary goes back to work part-time, and earns…
Those Pesky Tension Headaches
Tension headaches are a nearly universal affliction. They are characterized by dull,…
Why ACOs Might Not Make an Impact (transcript)
This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview with Avalere Health’s…
Surprise – Adolescent Obesity Leads To Later Heart Disease and Diabetes
Well, probably not a surprise at all. The seeds of coronary artery…
Three Aims of CMS & Well-Managed Healthcare Organizations
David Sayen, Region IX CMS Administrator, came to Ventura last week and…
Posner: Details of Ryan Plan Don’t Matter
The significance of the plan lies not in its details, or indeed…