The Commonwealth Fund has issued yet another of its reports that earnestly recommends that we do everything wrong. This is a report by Nancy Turnbull and Nancy Kane of the Harvard School of Public Health entitled "Insuring the Healthy or Insuring the Sick? The Dilemma of Regulating the Individual Health Insurance Market." The report examines the markets in seven states: three … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Prescribes Disasters
Commonwealth Prescribes Disasters
The Commonwealth Fund has issued yet another of its reports that earnestly recommends that we do everything wrong. This is a report by Nancy Turnbull and Nancy Kane of the Harvard School of Public Health entitled "Insuring the Healthy or Insuring the Sick? The Dilemma of Regulating the Individual Health Insurance Market." The report examines the markets in seven states: three … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Prescribes Disasters
Medical Bankruptcy
IN THIS ISSUE: Medical Bankruptcy A new article in "Health Affairs" has been burning up the airwaves and print media across the country. The article by David Himmelstein, Elizabeth Warren, Deborah Thorne, and Steffie Woolhandler is summarized in the media as revealing that half of all bankruptcies in the United States are caused by medical problems, especially inadequate … [Read more...] about Medical Bankruptcy
Medical Bankruptcy
IN THIS ISSUE: Medical Bankruptcy A new article in "Health Affairs" has been burning up the airwaves and print media across the country. The article by David Himmelstein, Elizabeth Warren, Deborah Thorne, and Steffie Woolhandler is summarized in the media as revealing that half of all bankruptcies in the United States are caused by medical problems, especially inadequate … [Read more...] about Medical Bankruptcy
Adoption of HSAs
IN THIS ISSUE: ? On the Road Again ? ?Americans are Gobbling Up HSAs? ? HSAs Next Big Opportunity for Banks ? What to Look for in HSA Administration ? HSAs May Solve Clarke County?s Health Care Problems ? Through a Glass Darkly ? Interstate Insurance Sales On the Road Again After being able to spend most of the Holidays and through the Inaugural sleeping in my own bed, I'm back on the … [Read more...] about Adoption of HSAs
Adoption of HSAs
IN THIS ISSUE: ? On the Road Again ? ?Americans are Gobbling Up HSAs? ? HSAs Next Big Opportunity for Banks ? What to Look for in HSA Administration ? HSAs May Solve Clarke County?s Health Care Problems ? Through a Glass Darkly ? Interstate Insurance Sales On the Road Again After being able to spend most of the Holidays and through the Inaugural sleeping in my own bed, I'm … [Read more...] about Adoption of HSAs
The Inauguration
In the life of our nation, there are few moments when we are as unified and inspired with hope for our country's future as during a presidential inauguration. We can rise above the political battles and our differences over issues to celebrate the ideal that unites us - the cause of freedom. President Bush's inaugural address yesterday set out a vision, not just for the next four years, but for a … [Read more...] about The Inauguration
Inauguration Week is a Time for Broad Thinking in Health Care
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Galvin and Berwick in Health Affairs ? Bill Frist Lays Out a Vision for 21st Century Health Care ? John Goodman ? Ten Easy Reforms ? Laura Trueman ? Doing Tax Credits Right ? Lewin Group -- MedCath Outperforms Competitors Galvin and Berwick in Health Affairs This inaugural week seems to be a time for thinking broadly. One example is a discussion between Robert Galvin … [Read more...] about Inauguration Week is a Time for Broad Thinking in Health Care