Why Are ObamaCare Opponents So Vehement?
A non-health wonk relative emailed me recently:“Can you tell me in very…
Patients Shouldn’t Have to Tell Doctors to Wash Their Hands
Hospitals struggle to get doctors and nurses to wash their hands. That’s…
From War to Bionic Legs to Immortality
For better or worse, war has provided the impetus for new medical…
$350,000 in Fines for Fake Online Reviews
Kudos to New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, who pursued a…
Some Big Health Plans Must Think Exchanges Will Succeed
More aggressive drafts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) included a public…
Republican Ideas To Replace Obamacare: Not Too Impressive
So after years of talking about “repeal and replace” while only focusing…
Highmark’s Care Cost Estimator Looks Promising
Highmark Health Services, a big Blue Cross Blue Shield plan is rolling…
Patient Reviews: Don’t Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater!
Patient advocate Trisha Torrey (Tragic Reminders of the Uselessness of Doctor Ratings) warns…
Health Exchange Confusion: WSJ Style
I was a bit surprised by the front-page headline and accompanying article…
Simple Rule for Online Comments: Use Your Real Name
A Health Affairs blog post (Doctors and The Bully(ing) Pulpit) suggests guidelines…