Sign up now! A new "Citizens' Health Care Working Group" is being appointed to "lead a nationwide public debate on ways to improve the health care system to provide every American with the ability to obtain quality and affordable health care coverage." The 14-member panel will make recommendations to the President and the Congress on health policy reforms. We … [Read more...] about Citizens' Health Care Working Group
Archives for December 2004
Citizens’ Health Care Working Group
Sign up now! A new "Citizens' Health Care Working Group" is being appointed to "lead a nationwide public debate on ways to improve the health care system to provide every American with the ability to obtain quality and affordable health care coverage." The 14-member panel will make recommendations to the President and the Congress on health policy reforms. We … [Read more...] about Citizens’ Health Care Working Group
HHS Report Shows Complexity of Drug Importation
The report of the HHS Task Force on Drug Importation demonstrates that Congress cannot turn a blind eye to the safety concerns of opening U.S. borders to imported drugs. The report says that it would be ?extraordinarily difficult? to ensure the safety of drugs imported by individual citizens, and allowing importation through commercial sources would require a substantial investment of new … [Read more...] about HHS Report Shows Complexity of Drug Importation
HHS Report Shows Complexity of Drug Importation
The report of the HHS Task Force on Drug Importation demonstrates that Congress cannot turn a blind eye to the safety concerns of opening U.S. borders to imported drugs. The report says that it would be ?extraordinarily difficult? to ensure the safety of drugs imported by individual citizens, and allowing importation through commercial sources would require a substantial investment of new … [Read more...] about HHS Report Shows Complexity of Drug Importation
Top Ten Health Policy Initiatives
One lesson learned over the last several decades of health policy battles is that bi-partisan action is crucial to any successful policy initiative. During the 2004 presidential campaign, exit polls showed that 70% of voters were ?very concerned? about health care costs and availability. President Bush made health reform a priority during the White House Conference on the Economy (Dec. 15-16), … [Read more...] about Top Ten Health Policy Initiatives
The Summit
The White House Conference on the Economy, held this week in Washington, was a huge success, vividly demonstrating how public policy affects real people and emphasizing the serious need for tax, health, and entitlement reform so America can ?stay on the leading edge of innovation? in a 21st century global economy. The president joined in two of the six panel discussions (on Social Security and … [Read more...] about The Summit
Top Ten Health Policy Initiatives
One lesson learned over the last several decades of health policy battles is that bi-partisan action is crucial to any successful policy initiative. During the 2004 presidential campaign, exit polls showed that 70% of voters were ?very concerned? about health care costs and availability. President Bush made health reform a priority during the White House Conference on the Economy (Dec. 15-16), … [Read more...] about Top Ten Health Policy Initiatives
Evidence-Based Medicine Examined
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Every Little Bit Helps ? Evidence-Based Medicine Examined ? Rules of the Road for HSAs ? Blues Promise National HSAs by 2006 ? Docs Should Talk-Up HSAs ? HSAs Bursting Out in New York ? Dirigo Health Fizzles Every Little Bit Helps I thank you for your interest and support over the past year. It's always fun to meet readers when I'm traveling and hear that they enjoy … [Read more...] about Evidence-Based Medicine Examined