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 … [Read more...] about Inauguration Week is a Time for Broad Thinking in Health Care
Bold Plans
Congratulations to Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida for putting forward a bold plan to bring consumer choice and competition into the state's struggling Medicaid program. The plan he announced this week would give Medicaid recipients a choice of private plans that will offer basic care, catastrophic coverage, and an option for funded flexible spending accounts that can be used by the recipient to buy … [Read more...] about Bold Plans
Tsunami Aid: Was the American response sufficiently generous?
The $350 million pledge by the U.S. government to aid the victims of the tsunami catastrophe in Southeast Asia represents only the beginning of American generosity. In a massive outpouring of donations, millions of American citizens have opened their checkbooks to pledge aid to private charities, and thousands of companies have pledged cash and have mobilized resources to provide life-saving … [Read more...] about Tsunami Aid: Was the American response sufficiently generous?
Jeb Bush Proposes Health Accounts in Medicaid
IN THIS ISSUE: ? TennCare Cuts Benefits for 700,000+ ? Clinton Thinks TennCare is Just Swell ? Jeb Bush Proposes Health Accounts in Medicaid ? New Hampshire HHS Commissioner Wants HSAs in Medicaid ? South Carolina Proposes HSAs in Medicaid ? Maine?s DirigoChoice Enrollment Only One-Third of Expected ? Maryland Legislature Overrides Malpractice Veto ? State Policy Network ? Essential … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush Proposes Health Accounts in Medicaid
Tsunami Aid: Was the American response sufficiently generous?
The $350 million pledge by the U.S. government to aid the victims of the tsunami catastrophe in Southeast Asia represents only the beginning of American generosity. In a massive outpouring of donations, millions of American citizens have opened their checkbooks to pledge aid to private charities, and thousands of companies have pledged cash and have mobilized resources to provide life-saving … [Read more...] about Tsunami Aid: Was the American response sufficiently generous?
Jeb Bush Proposes Health Accounts in Medicaid
IN THIS ISSUE: ? TennCare Cuts Benefits for 700,000+ ? Clinton Thinks TennCare is Just Swell ? Jeb Bush Proposes Health Accounts in Medicaid ? New Hampshire HHS Commissioner Wants HSAs in Medicaid ? South Carolina Proposes HSAs in Medicaid ? Maine?s DirigoChoice Enrollment Only One-Third of Expected ? Maryland Legislature Overrides Malpractice Veto ? State Policy Network ? … [Read more...] about Jeb Bush Proposes Health Accounts in Medicaid
Off and Running
The new Congress now has convened, and President Bush has been certified by the Electoral College so we're off and running with a fresh, new policy debate. The White House economic summit in December set an agenda for the next year and beyond that will begin with a debate over Social Security and move into tax reform and tort reform. Will health care fall by the wayside? Not likely. In his first … [Read more...] about Off and Running
An Interesting New Year – For Hospitals
IN THIS ISSUE: An Interesting New Year - For Hospitals New York Times on Suing Indigent Patients Hospital Price Comparisons in California Keep Hands Off Specialty Hospitals - WSJ CMS Allows Hospital Discounts for Uninsured An Interesting New Year - For Hospitals I hope your new year is getting off to an interesting start. I know mine is. For … [Read more...] about An Interesting New Year – For Hospitals