Tag: health care policy

Does WellPoint Care About Quality…or Reducing Cost?

One large insurer is planning to begin paying hospitals based on quality.…

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You-Just-Can’t-Make-This-Up Feature of the Day

By its own calculation, Park Nicollet Clinic loses money on its Medicare…

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FDA Regulation Of Stem cell Medicine

Since stem cell research and development is moving so fast, this article…

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Surprise: Long-Term Care in California is Very Wasteful

$7 billion worth of services for 1 million of the state’s low-income…

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Understanding ERISA

The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) published an interesting article…

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Health Insurance for Pets?

Have I said this before? Most people are far more rational when…

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Pushing the Envelope of Concierge Care

One of Dr. Glazer’s clients, for instance, has had his yacht outfitted…

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Do Medicare Patients Have Longer Waits to See Doctors?

…and three other questions about physician care. …and three other questions about…

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Poll Shows 1.6 Million in Australia Would Drop Private Health/Hospital Coverage for Rebates

Unlike the US, the citizens in Australia have their basic government plant…

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Understanding The Appeal of Mini-Meds

I first ran this post four years ago, but thought it worth…

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