Consumerism
Common wisdom holds that “it’s easier to catch flies with honey than vinegar.” That aphorism also applies to… Read More
November 29, 2017
Consumerism
Last week we lost Uwe Reinhardt, the famous health economist at Princeton University, his passionate voice and memorable… Read More
November 21, 2017
Consumerism
After Hurricane Harvey and Irma hit the Gulf Coast in August 2017, America’s leading telemedicine companies volunteered their… Read More
November 15, 2017
Consumerism
Traditionally, most people dial 911 in a medical emergency and ask for an ambulance. Increasingly today, some hail… Read More
November 15, 2017
Consumerism
This paper is Part 3 in our series on payment reform. After highlighting various efforts to reign in… Read More
November 15, 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
November 2, 2017
Consumerism
By Kurt Waltenbaugh and David W. Johnson Merle Phillips is a petite 110-year old 4’9” fireball who keeps… Read More
October 4, 2017
Consumerism
Cancer has been humanity’s most persistent nemesis. Bone fragments and written records indicate that cancer afflicted people in… Read More
September 6, 2017