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David Harlow posted a blog entry
The "S" word: Single-payor, Obama and the Wall Street Journal
Even when denying that he plans to institute a single-payor model, Obama gets raked over the coals by most of the readers who...
Even when denying that he plans to institute a single-payor model, Obama gets raked over the coals by most of the readers who...
Vanessa posted a blog entry
Universal Health Care Series: The Consumerist Argument
This post is Part IV in a series exploring reasons to support universal health care. You can find the other parts of the series...
This post is Part IV in a series exploring reasons to support universal health care. You can find the other parts of the series...
samsondada posted a blog entry
Obama on jobs, college, health in Reno, Nevada
After an hour long televised religious forum between Obama and his Republican rival John McCain California, he went back on the...
After an hour long televised religious forum between Obama and his Republican rival John McCain California, he went back on the...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (2009 MPFS): Yes, there's a 5.7% cut, but it's packed with goodies like telehealth and gainsharing
Congress couldn't be bothered to stop grandstanding before July 4th long enough to undo the latest SGR-driven physician pay...
Congress couldn't be bothered to stop grandstanding before July 4th long enough to undo the latest SGR-driven physician pay...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
Yes Virginia, the GAO points finger at diagnostic imaging providers
"Round up the usual suspects!" Once again, diagnostic imaging providers are singled out by the federales. This time the GAO...
"Round up the usual suspects!" Once again, diagnostic imaging providers are singled out by the federales. This time the GAO...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
Yes Virginia, the GAO points finger at diagnostic imaging providers
"Round up the usual suspects!" Once again, diagnostic imaging providers are singled out by the federales. This time the GAO...
"Round up the usual suspects!" Once again, diagnostic imaging providers are singled out by the federales. This time the GAO...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (2009 MPFS): Yes, there's a 5.7% cut, but it's packed with goodies like telehealth and gainsharing
Congress couldn't be bothered to stop grandstanding before July 4th long enough to undo the latest SGR-driven physician pay...
Congress couldn't be bothered to stop grandstanding before July 4th long enough to undo the latest SGR-driven physician pay...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
MAeHC's second HIE goes live in Newburyport
MAeHC CEO Micky Tripathi blogged today about the launch of the MA eHealth Collaborative's latest accomplishment -- the launch...
MAeHC CEO Micky Tripathi blogged today about the launch of the MA eHealth Collaborative's latest accomplishment -- the launch...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
Fixin' chronic care
An outfit called NewTalk is hosting a 3-day on-line roundtable (today was day 2) on the following question: Chronic care: Do we...
An outfit called NewTalk is hosting a 3-day on-line roundtable (today was day 2) on the following question: Chronic care: Do we...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
A gustatory Health Wonk Review is up
Head on over to Jaan Sidorov's Disease Care Management Blog for an early summer HWR that -- if it were a movie -- might be...
Head on over to Jaan Sidorov's Disease Care Management Blog for an early summer HWR that -- if it were a movie -- might be...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
PHR privacy breakthrough?
Connecting for Health. a broad industry coalition organized by the Markle Foundation, announced yesterday a framework for PHR...
Connecting for Health. a broad industry coalition organized by the Markle Foundation, announced yesterday a framework for PHR...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
iRounds: Grand Rounds (almost) meets the new iPhone 3G
Head on over to Shrink Rap for the latest and greatest in GR GUI. -- David Harlow (...)
Head on over to Shrink Rap for the latest and greatest in GR GUI. -- David Harlow (...)
David Harlow posted a blog entry
Patient compliance with prescription regimens, evil for-profit health care companies, and Health 2.0
Last week, Paul Levy blogged on patient compliance with drug regimens, offering some statistics courtesy of Express Scripts,...
Last week, Paul Levy blogged on patient compliance with drug regimens, offering some statistics courtesy of Express Scripts,...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
No pay for never events: Massachusetts edition
This week, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA and the Commonwealth -- primarily through MassHealth (MA Medicaid) -- announced they...
This week, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA and the Commonwealth -- primarily through MassHealth (MA Medicaid) -- announced they...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
Patient compliance with prescription regimens, evil for-profit health care companies, and Health 2.0
Last week, Paul Levy blogged on patient compliance with drug regimens, offering some statistics courtesy of Express Scripts,...
Last week, Paul Levy blogged on patient compliance with drug regimens, offering some statistics courtesy of Express Scripts,...
carybyrd posted a blog entry
72 million Americans now either uninsured or underinsured
Think Progress reports that a new study from the Commonwealth Fund shows that the number of Americans forced to pay high...
Think Progress reports that a new study from the Commonwealth Fund shows that the number of Americans forced to pay high...
David Harlow posted a blog entry
MS 1.20: Has the Joint Commission comes to its senses on medical staff bylaws?
Let's not break out the bubbly quite yet, but this week the Joint Commission (the organization formerly known as JCAHO) has...
Let's not break out the bubbly quite yet, but this week the Joint Commission (the organization formerly known as JCAHO) has...
Stephanie posted a blog entry
Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd Introduces Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act
Did you know that food allergies are on the rise? Peanut allergy alone doubled among children between 1997 and 2002. Those who...
Did you know that food allergies are on the rise? Peanut allergy alone doubled among children between 1997 and 2002. Those who...
Stephanie posted a blog entry
The Push for a National Electronic Medical Record
Four years ago, President Bush set a goal: by 2014 most Americans would be using an electronic medical record. Physicians would...
Four years ago, President Bush set a goal: by 2014 most Americans would be using an electronic medical record. Physicians would...
Stephanie posted a blog entry
Life-saving 911 call costs $17.88!
For forty years, Americans have depended on the emergency telephone number, 911, as an essential public service. It’s always...
For forty years, Americans have depended on the emergency telephone number, 911, as an essential public service. It’s always...
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