Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich outlined steps towards transformative change in the health sector at a conference at the American Enterprise Institute yesterday. Gingrich, now a senior fellow at AEI, was joined by John Goodman of the National Center for Policy Analysis and Thomas Saving, Director of the Private Enterprise Research Center at Texas A&M University. Gingrich said he hopes this … [Read more...] about Gingrich to Start a New Dialogue
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Gingrich to Start a New Dialogue
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich outlined steps towards transformative change in the health sector at a conference at the American Enterprise Institute yesterday. Gingrich, now a senior fellow at AEI, was joined by John Goodman of the National Center for Policy Analysis and Thomas Saving, Director of the Private Enterprise Research Center at Texas A&M University. Gingrich said he hopes … [Read more...] about Gingrich to Start a New Dialogue
Conclusions
All of us continue to be preoccupied with reports about the war in Iraq. Not surprisingly, every domestic policy issue, including health care, is taking a back seat right now. But even with everything else on his mind, President Bush still took time during a war meeting with his cabinet on Thursday afternoon to mention health care, stressing the importance of improving Medicare. While all of us … [Read more...] about Conclusions
Conclusions
All of us continue to be preoccupied with reports about the war in Iraq. Not surprisingly, every domestic policy issue, including health care, is taking a back seat right now. But even with everything else on his mind, President Bush still took time during a war meeting with his cabinet on Thursday afternoon to mention health care, stressing the importance of improving Medicare. While all of us … [Read more...] about Conclusions
ALLHAT Conclusions Questioned -Congressional Hearings Possible-
The Center for Medical Progress at the Manhattan Institute hosted a forum Wednesday morning at the National Press Club to analyze the conclusions of the Antihypertensive Lipid Lowering Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) conducted by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a branch of the National Institutes of Health. The NHLBI concluded from the ALLHAT study that patients on older diuretic … [Read more...] about ALLHAT Conclusions Questioned -Congressional Hearings Possible-
ALLHAT Conclusions Questioned -Congressional Hearings Possible-
The Center for Medical Progress at the Manhattan Institute hosted a forum Wednesday morning at the National Press Club to analyze the conclusions of the Antihypertensive Lipid Lowering Heart Attack Trial (ALLHAT) conducted by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a branch of the National Institutes of Health. The NHLBI concluded from the ALLHAT study that patients on older … [Read more...] about ALLHAT Conclusions Questioned -Congressional Hearings Possible-
The Worldwide Campaign Against Pharmaceutical Innovation
The American Enterprise Institute held a conference yesterday to examine innovation in the pharmaceutical industry around the world. Speakers included Sidney Taurel, chairman and CEO of Eli Lilly, Frank Lichtenberg of Columbia University, Tom Thomas of Emory University, and John Calfee of AEI. Sidney Taurel said that the topic of this conference would have more long-term implications than the … [Read more...] about The Worldwide Campaign Against Pharmaceutical Innovation
Consumers At The Center
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Consumers At The Center -- WBGH ? Employers "Not Confident" Of Controlling Costs ? Modern Healthcare Looks At Consumerism ? Three Steps For Employers - John Word ? "Stop Being Polite" - Emily Friedman ? Real Help In Securing Coverage ? Vendor Corner ? HealthMarket ? MyHealthBank ? Definity ? Lumenos ? Humana ? Current Events ? NAHU ? NABE CONSUMERS AT THE … [Read more...] about Consumers At The Center