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January 27, 2010

One of the best forums for diverse opinions on current healthcare issues is the National Journal’s Health Care Expert Blog.  National Journal’s healthcare correspondent, Marilyn Werber Serafini, has assembled a … Continued

January 21, 2010

Following Senator-elect Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts Tuesday night, there is no consensus yet in Washington as to what happens next on health reform.  Opinions fall into a wide spectrum, … Continued

January 19, 2010

At this writing, voters in Massachusetts are going to the polls in a Senate election being watched throughout the country.  If Republican Scott Brown defeats Democrat Martha Coakley in the … Continued

January 12, 2010

We hear it all the time.  It’s a nonstop drumbeat.  Healthcare in the United States is too expensive and too low in quality compared to other countries.  Critics are constantly … Continued

January 8, 2010

The media got it wrong in reporting about the Mayo Clinic and Medicare patients, but the inaccuracies actually provide a service because it presents an opportunity to discuss the issue … Continued

January 5, 2010

Secretary Sebelius has designated January 10-16 as National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW).  In doing so, the Secretary noted that while the number of H1N1 cases have dropped significantly in recent … Continued

December 30, 2009

I’m not in the habit of plugging individual media outlets, but I can’t help but be impressed with the relatively new Kaiser Health News (KHN), a creation of the Kaiser … Continued

December 22, 2009

In November, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital celebrated the 25th anniversary of pediatric heart transplantation.  In 1984, the Hospital’s surgeons performed the world’s first successful heart transplant to a 4-year-old … Continued

December 20, 2009

Later this week, the U.S. Senate will vote on massive, multi-trilion dollar health reform legislation that was just revealed to members yesterday (Saturday).  For commentary on this measure and the … Continued

December 14, 2009

This morning I had the pleasure of speaking to C.E. Huffman at KTVO TV in Ottumwa, Iowa about the Medicare Part D open enrollment period.  It was a good opportunity … Continued