Comment:
By Jim Kahn, M.D., M.P.H.
On the 4th of July, my thoughts turn to our system of governance, as it relates to health reform.
Our democracy is
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High deductibles can kill patients, especially if they’re poor
Impact of High-Deductible Health Plans on Emergency Department Patients With Nonspecific Chest Pain and Their Subsequent Care, Circulation, June 2021, by Shih-Chuan Chou et al.
Methods:
Medicare for All Would Guarantee Health Care for the Undocumented
Desperate for Covid Care, Undocumented Immigrants Resort to Unproven Drugs, New York Times, June 20, 2021, by Amy Maxmen
“It’s disappointing but not surprising” that people
The Financialization of US Health Care Is Responsible for the EHR Burden on Clinicians
Assessment of Electronic Health Record Use Between US and Non-US Health Systems, JAMA Internal Medicine 2021; 181(2):251-259, February 1, 2021, by A. Jay Holmgren et
Proper funding for home-based long-term care is essential
Time to Rethink Nursing Homes, The JAMA Forum, April 13, 2021, by Stuart M. Butler
“Hundreds of thousands of people who are older and disabled live
Public insurance claims data can save lives
COVID-19-Related Deaths And Excess Deaths Among Medicare Fee-For-Service Beneficiaries, Health Affairs, June 2021, by Wafa W. Tarazi, et al.
The experience with COVID-19 has brought to
Medicare Advantage Raises Costs: MedPAC Refutes AHIP Claims
For the record: MedPAC’s response to AHIP’s recent “Correcting the Record” blog post, March 3, 2021, by MedPAC Staff
“A recent blog post (“Correcting the Record”)
Sustained & Robust Support for Single Payer in California
Polling on California Recall and Medicare for All, Lake Research Partners, May 3, 2021
A new poll shows that likely voters in California strongly support a
Expensive Drugs are Becoming Ultra-Expensive
Ultra-Expensive Drugs And Medicare Part D: Spending And Beneficiary Use Up Sharply, Health Affairs, June 2021, by So-Yeon Kang, Daniel Polsky, Jodi B. Segal, and
Medicine Must Meet the Moment on Racial Justice
AMA Doctors Meet Amid Vocal Backlash Over Racial Equity Plan, U.S. News, June 12, 2021, by Lindsey Tanner
The nation’s largest, most influential doctors’ group is
Colorado’s Pseudo-Public Option
By Adam Gaffney, M.D., M.P.H.
On Monday, lawmakers in Colorado passed a bill that would establish what some might call a “state public option” plan, although
Uninsured Adults Nearing Medicare Age More Likely to Die from Cancer
Cancer Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries And Their Younger Uninsured Counterparts, Health Affairs, May 2021, by Gerard Silvestri, Ahmedin Jemal, K. Robin Yabroff, Stacey Fedewa, and
