One of the advantages of a single payer system, as envisioned by PNHP, is that hospitals can be placed on global budgets. They are
For more than 20 years, PNHPās Senior Health Policy Fellow Don McCanne, M.D. wrote a daily health policy update, taking an excerpt or quote from a health care news story or analysis and commenting on its significance to the single-payer movement.
PNHP has archived Dr. McCanneās listserv below; to read current daily analysis on a broad range of health justice topics, please visit the McCanne Health Justice Monitor website.
eHealth technology not ready for prime time
The Impact of eHealth on the Quality and Safety of Health Care: A Systematic OverviewBy Ashly D. Black, Josip Car, Claudia Pagliari, Chantelle Anandan, Kathrin
eHealth technology not ready for prime time
Digital health care solutions, or eHealth, include electronic health records, picture archiving and communication systems, ePrescribing, associated computerized provider order entry systems, and
Medicare Advantage plans work the float
Rollup Review of Impact on Medicare Program for Investment Income That Medicare Advantage Organizations Earned and Retained From Medicare Funds in 2007Office of Inspector GeneralU.S.
Medicare Advantage plans work the float
Simply stated, the private Medicare Advantage plans receive hundreds of millions of dollars by investing advance payments of taxpayer funds used to pay
William Hsiao's single payer proposal for Vermont
Statement by William C. HsiaoVermont State LegislatureJanuary 19, 2011Although advocates of the pure single payer model will find some problems with this report on a
William Hsiao’s single payer proposal for Vermont
Although advocates of the pure single payer model will find some problems with this report on a reform proposal for Vermont, there is
IOM's "essential benefits" may serve interests of private insurers
Health care lobby mum on repealBy Kate NoceraPoliticoJanuary 18, 2011The Institute of Medicine (IOM) will be making recommendations to HHS on the definition of required
IOM’s “essential benefits” may serve interests of private insurers
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) will be making recommendations to HHS on the definition of required essential benefits for the health plans that
Wishful thinking on health costs?
Wishful Thinking on Health CostsBy David LeonhardtThe New York TimesJanuary 13, 2011So many noted policy experts have trumpeted the supposed fact that the health reform
Wishful thinking on health costs?
So many noted policy experts have trumpeted the supposed fact that the health reform law contains essentially all of the cost containment ideas known that
Gov. Christie claims that health care will bankrupt New Jersey
Christie Says Health-Care Costs to Bankrupt New Jersey Without ConcessionsBy Terrence DoppBloombergJanuary 13, 2011New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said health-care costs "will bankrupt" the state