The Future of Consumer-Directed Health Care
Over the next decade I believe we are going to see a…
Medicaid P4P
As part of health reform, Medicare is looking to institute value-based purchasing…
Kaiser Adds 11 Neighborhood Medical Offices in Atlanta
Being in California I always think of the company’s presence here since…
Anthem Increases in California – Close to 39%
Individual plan members have been sent letters advising of the increase. Anthem…
Why Projects Go From Best to Worst Case
We always go into our medical device and healthcare IT projects with…
Should Government Control Big Pharma Marketing?
Ralph Nader’s disciples are upset that pharmaceutical companies are using new media…
Largest One-YearJump in Health Spending
According to a recent Health Affairs paper, health care spending as a…
Nurses Hold One Day Strike at Kaiser’s Sunset Boulevard Medical Center (Los Angeles) To Bring Attention To Patient Safety
The Los Angeles Kaiser facility takes care of some of the sickest…
The Insanity of Health Care Pricing, aka Alice in Medical Land
One of the interesting things I learned in business school is that…
Medtronic Inc. Cancels Contracts With Novation Hospital Buyer Group-Wants to Save Money Negotiating Direct With Hospitals
Whether or not this represents a savings for hospitals is not known…