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Improving the Affordable Care Act by Modifying the MLR Rule
The Affordable Care Act is a big step in the right direction,…
HHS Secretary to Create Transparency Mechanisms to Address Medical Billing Costs
Back when TIME published its now classic mainstream longform piece “Bitter Pill”, the…
Medicare’s Data Release Places More Power in Hands of Informed Medical Consumers
Yesterday, Medicare released data on in-patient hospital costs across the country to…
Effects of Medicaid Expansion Under the ACA: Preliminary Results
Summary: Preliminary studies show mixed results in terms of costs/usage and diagnosis/treatment…
ALS Community and Innovation in Medicine
It sometimes feels strange to me that I am so interested in…
Health Tap New Resource for Health Information
I came across a new resource called HealthTap. Essentially you can…
How Is President Obama Doing on His Campaign Promises?
Summary: What promises were made during the Presidential campaigns? Which promises are…
Physicians With High Productivity And Satisfaction Scores Employ Strong Patient-Centered Communication Skills
People are forever telling me that I am wasting my time talking…
Poor Adherence Generates Higher Health Care Costs and Worse Health Outcomes
A new national survey commissioned by the Partnership for a Healthy America…
