By Helen Redmond Socialist Worker, Aug. 22, 2012 Helen Redmond reports on a series of scandals hitting for-profit health care giant HCA--and looks at how
Health plan competition improves quality, right? Right??? – ctd.
By Aaron Carroll, M.D.The Incidental Economist, August 21, 2012 Yesterday, Austin highlighted a paper that said competition might not increase quality. Here’s another paper that goes even
First, do no harm. Second, nationalize
By Teryl Zarnow, columnist The Orange County Register, Aug. 17, 2012It sounds like a golden age in medical care.You went to the doctor and received
Journal editorial: Pay-for-performance a faulty policy in medicine
By Chelsea ConaboyThe Boston Globe, White Coat Notes, Aug. 15, 2012Programs that reward doctors and hospitals for hitting certain quality targets are being rolled out
Medical journal cautions that ‘pay for performance’ may adversely affect health care
By Bill TolandPittsburgh Post-Gazette, Aug. 15, 2012With insurers and Medicare hoping that they can cajole doctors and hospitals into providing better care by paying them
Medical journal cautions that 'pay for performance' may adversely affect health care
By Bill TolandPittsburgh Post-Gazette, Aug. 15, 2012With insurers and Medicare hoping that they can cajole doctors and hospitals into providing better care by paying them
Single-Payer Champions Out-Hawk Ryan on Deficit
By Sharon JohnsonForbes.com, August 15, 2012Mitt Romney’s vice-presidential choice of Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, an arch enemy of the Affordable Care Act, may push President
Ryan’s “premium support” proposal for Medicare: Myths and facts
By Ida Hellander, M.D. PNHP, August 14, 2012 Background:By Ida Hellander, M.D. | PNHP
“Premium support” or voucher proposals for Medicare are a mainstay of conservative
Ryan's "premium support" proposal for Medicare: Myths and facts
By Ida Hellander, M.D. PNHP, August 14, 2012 Background:By Ida Hellander, M.D. | PNHP
“Premium support” or voucher proposals for Medicare are a mainstay of conservative
To Isaiah
Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPPJAMA. 2012;307(24):2597-2599. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.6911Thank you for letting me share this glorious day with you and your loved ones. Feel good. Feel proud.
Health care cost — Myth versus reality
By Ethan ParkeVtdigger (Montpelier, Vt.), Aug. 9, 2012Single payer critics warn that Vermont should not go forward with Green Mountain Care because there are too
Myths about Canada, U.S. health care debunked
Canadians aren’t flocking to U.S. for medical careBy Bill MannMarketWatch, The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 9, 2012PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. (MarketWatch) — It’s a relief to
