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August 27, 2010
Our country’s shortage of primary care physicians is going to be felt more acutely in the years to come, as a result of both health reform – which will bring … Continued
August 26, 2010
Earlier this month, we posted an item about the new Healthcare Leadership Council initiative, the National Dialogue for Healthcare Innovation (NDHI). We’re going to be bringing together leaders from healthcare, … Continued
August 24, 2010
Consumer Reports made some small waves today by releasing its own survey concerning prescription medications and the influence the pharmaceutical industry has over physicians. According to Consumer Reports, a whopping … Continued
August 17, 2010
In defending the medical liability status quo, trial attorneys’ associations frequently argue that, instead of tort reform, the medical professions need to do a better job of policing their comparably … Continued
August 13, 2010
We should be concerned about a report this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), which presents a picture of increased crowding in the nation’s hospital emergency … Continued
August 10, 2010
The predominant headlines emerging from the release last week of the Medicare trustees report was that the longevity of the Medicare program has been ostensibly increased as a result of … Continued
August 5, 2010
This summer, the Council for American Medical Innovation, a group headed by former Democratic Congressman Dick Gephardt, issued a report that raised concerns. The report said that, while the United … Continued
August 3, 2010
Over the last 48 hours, there have been some interesting developments in the ongoing struggle to affect the implementation of the new health reform law. • In Virginia, a federal … Continued
Kelly Fernandez
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