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Consumerism
It’s Compassion, Everyone!
Last week we lost Uwe Reinhardt, the famous health economist at Princeton University, his passionate voice and memorable… Read More
By November 21, 2017
Policy
Taxing Consequences: House Republicans Target Tax-Exempt Hospital Bonds
Market Corner Commentary for November 21, 2017 Having failed to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, House… Read More
By November 20, 2017
Outcomes
Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: Choosing Wisely Misses the Target
Market Corner Commentary Special Report for November 8, 2017 Earlier this year, the Choosing Wisely campaign celebrated its… Read More
By November 15, 2017
Consumerism
Capitalizing on Comprehensive Care: Cultivating a Medicare Advantage Mindset
This paper is Part 3 in our series on payment reform. After highlighting various efforts to reign in… Read More
By and November 15, 2017
Policy
Crony Capitalism Has Consequences: Opioid Distribution, Destruction and Death
Market Corner Commentary for October 25, 2017 – Special Edition Talk about bombshells. On October 15th, the Washington… Read More
By November 3, 2017
Consumerism
Introducing the Healthcare Affordability Index: High-Cost Private Health Insurance Reduces Family Incomes
Today, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel and I along with Aaron Glickman published Measuring the Burden of Health Care Costs… Read More
By November 2, 2017
System Dynamics
Moving at the Speed of Medicine Part II: Taking “Systemness” to the Next Level
Football is a “system” sport. Offense, defense and special teams function as distinct units with their own coaches,… Read More
By and October 17, 2017
Consumerism
Merle Power! Living Long and Prospering
By Kurt Waltenbaugh and David W. Johnson Merle Phillips is a petite 110-year old 4’9” fireball who keeps… Read More
By October 4, 2017
Outcomes
In the Eye of the Storm: When Outcomes Matter, Telemedicine Delivers
During the last week in August, Noah’s Ark found a new home in Houston. Unfortunately, it didn’t deliver… Read More
By September 19, 2017
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