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HHS Goes All In on Competition as the Way to Fix Healthcare Woes – Burda on Healthcare
Competition good. Regulation bad. That’s my caveman summary of HHS’ manifesto released on Dec. 3 on how to… Read More
By December 17, 2018
Consumerism
Want Better Cardiac Outcomes? Just Follow the Money
The line between financial incentives and clinical outcomes just got a little straighter. A new study says money… Read More
By December 4, 2018
Outcomes
New Primary Care Provider, Same or Better Outcomes
Expanding the scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physician assistants may be a cost-effective way to manage… Read More
By November 27, 2018
Consumerism
New Primary-Care Provider, Same Old Price
Patient office visits to primary care physicians are down. Patient office visits to nurse practitioners and physician assistants… Read More
By November 19, 2018
Economics
Amplifying Transformation: Addressing Medicare Advantage’s Disadvantages
The U.S. healthcare system will not change the way it delivers care until it changes the way it… Read More
By November 7, 2018
Economics
It’s Commercial Health Plans That Are Keeping Fee-for-Service Alive
Far from pulling the plug on fee-for-service medicine, commercial health plans continue to give it CPR. A new… Read More
By October 31, 2018
Economics
Study Refocuses ER Coverage Debate on Patients
A new study reminds us that the squabble between providers and payers over coverage of unnecessary emergency room… Read More
By October 23, 2018
Outcomes
Healthcare Worker Flu Vaccine Rates Offer a Lesson in Self-Policing
Short of making flu shots mandatory for healthcare workers, healthcare employers need to do much more to immunize… Read More
By October 2, 2018
Economics
Market Corner Conversations: Luigi Zingales, University of Chicago
Luigi Zingales, University of Chicago economist, joins David Johnson to discuss the key components of capitalism that encourage… Read More
By September 27, 2018
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