Political and policy leaders in the U.S. see a new system of “comparative effectiveness reviews” as a solution to many of our problems in the health sector. This is coming, so we need to pay attention. We invited a leading European authority to conduct a seminar yesterday for our colleagues in the policy community to give us an overview. The idea is that a government-commissioned … [Read more...] about Compare and Decide
Archives for October 2008
Jagged Little Pills
Published in The American Spectator on October 28, 2008Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama both declared recently that they'd rethink their support for foreign drug importation, largely because of repeated scares about contaminated drug supplies. That's an encouraging development. The U.S. currently bans bulk drug imports, but if that ban were lifted, millions of unsuspecting patients … [Read more...] about Jagged Little Pills
Jagged Little Pills
Published in The American Spectator on October 28, 2008Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama both declared recently that they'd rethink their support for foreign drug importation, largely because of repeated scares about contaminated drug supplies. That's an encouraging development. The U.S. currently bans bulk drug imports, but if that ban were lifted, millions of unsuspecting patients … [Read more...] about Jagged Little Pills
Hawaii's Hard Health Care Lesson
Published in The New York Post October 27, 2008Hawaii just had a vivid lesson in health-care economics, learning that if you offer people insurance for free - surprise, surprise - they'll quickly drop other coverage to enroll. As a result, Hawaii is ending the only state universal child health-care program in the country after just seven months. The program, called the Keiki (Child) Care Plan, … [Read more...] about Hawaii's Hard Health Care Lesson
Hawaii’s Hard Health Care Lesson
Published in The New York Post October 27, 2008Hawaii just had a vivid lesson in health-care economics, learning that if you offer people insurance for free - surprise, surprise - they'll quickly drop other coverage to enroll. As a result, Hawaii is ending the only state universal child health-care program in the country after just seven months. The program, called the Keiki (Child) Care Plan, … [Read more...] about Hawaii’s Hard Health Care Lesson
Thinking Toward 2009
Washington is not waiting for the November 4 election results to begin planning its health reform agenda for next year. The Washington Times reports today that Sen. Ted Kennedy is taking a leading role: From his sickbed, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has secretly been orchestrating meetings with lobbyists and lawmakers from both parties to craft legislation that would greet the new president with … [Read more...] about Thinking Toward 2009
McCain Health Care Plan Offers Needed Choice
Published in the Detroit Free Press on October 22, 2008"Choosy moms choose Jif."That famous peanut butter slogan gets right to the point: If you are particular about what you feed your family, then you could choose no other brand responsibly. And how could a mom afford not to be choosy?Choosing anything less than the best for her children would be unthinkable.When it comes to health … [Read more...] about McCain Health Care Plan Offers Needed Choice
McCain Health Care Plan Offers Needed Choice
Published in the Detroit Free Press on October 22, 2008"Choosy moms choose Jif."That famous peanut butter slogan gets right to the point: If you are particular about what you feed your family, then you could choose no other brand responsibly. And how could a mom afford not to be choosy?Choosing anything less than the best for her children would be unthinkable.When it comes to health … [Read more...] about McCain Health Care Plan Offers Needed Choice