Paying for IVF
Advances in fertility treatment have greatly expanded the number of people who…
The Medical Marijuana Mess
The thin veneer of “medical” marijuana has been stripped away in Colorado, where…
Patient Portals: Hiding in Plain Sight
Many physician offices have patient portals, since they’re a requirement for Meaningful…
FICO Blows Off Medical Debt for Credit Score: It’s About Time
FICO, the company that measures credit risk, just made two important changesto the…
Consumer Reports Lets Us Down with Attack on Zohydro ER
Guess who’s got acetaminophen? Guess who’s got acetaminophen?Readers like me trust Consumer Reports to…
Whining About the Thousand-Dollar Pill
When I saw Paying for the Thousand-Dollar Pill, an anti-Sovaldi op-ed in…
IT Strategy for Health Plans: Interview with ikaSystems CEO Joe Marabito
ikaSystems President and CEO Joe Marabito ikaSystems President and CEO Joe MarabitoThis…
Health Insurance Premium Increases in Massachusetts
Last week, I described how the implementation of Obamacare caused one small business’s…
Clinical Trials for Health Information Technology
The New York Times Bits blog (The Lessons Thus Far From…
Narrow Networks: Get Used to It
Many health plans unveiled “narrow network” plans recently as part of the…