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
Archives for March 2003
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 … [Read more...] about Consumers At The Center
Demonizing Those Who Cure Us
Demonizing Those Who Cure Us
Comparing Medicare and Private Cost Growth
The Alliance for Health Reform held a Capitol Hill briefing today in the Dirksen Senate Office Building to compare Medicare and private sector cost growth. Speakers included Joe Antos of the American Enterprise Institute, Marilyn Moon of the Urban Institute, and Karen Davis of The Commonwealth Fund. Marilyn Moon presented the results of her analysis that showed Medicare controls enrollee spending … [Read more...] about Comparing Medicare and Private Cost Growth
Comparing Medicare and Private Cost Growth
The Alliance for Health Reform held a Capitol Hill briefing today in the Dirksen Senate Office Building to compare Medicare and private sector cost growth. Speakers included Joe Antos of the American Enterprise Institute, Marilyn Moon of the Urban Institute, and Karen Davis of The Commonwealth Fund. Marilyn Moon presented the results of her analysis that showed Medicare controls enrollee … [Read more...] about Comparing Medicare and Private Cost Growth
FDA Cracks Down on Illegal Drug Imports
Appeared in The Detroit News and Free Press on May 11, 2003. Seniors who have been buying cheap drugs over the Internet from Canada soon are likely to be searching for new suppliers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a letter threatening criminal and civil action against any companies that aid in the illegal practice. That would target insurance companies like UnitedHealth … [Read more...] about FDA Cracks Down on Illegal Drug Imports
Targeting the Problem
The former director of the Congressional Budget Office, Dan Crippen, advised the Senate Aging Committee in testimony on Monday to understand a problem before spending hundreds of billions of dollars to fix it. What a novel idea! The man who produced cost estimates for Congress for four years has suggested to Congress that it might be wise to start by counting who most needs help with health … [Read more...] about Targeting the Problem