It is undisputed that medical care would be improved if doctors based their treatment decisions upon the best studies available. But a new debate is emerging over who should produce these studies and how to enforce compliance. Results of a new study about heart disease suggest that private sector competition must play an important role. A blockbuster study sponsored by New Jersey-based … [Read more...] about Beware the pitfalls of ?evidence-based medicine?
HSA Buyers Welcomed by President Bush
IN THIS ISSUE: ? HSA Buyers Welcomed by President Bush ? Survey Shows Major Benefits of Consumer Responsibility ? Pennsylvania Legislature Moves State HSA Bill ? Florida Legislature to Consider Pro-Consumer Reforms ? CPAs Advised on HSAs in Texas ? HR Executives Advised - Time to Get Onboard w/ HSAs? ? Insurers Advised - Gain Market Share with HSAs HSAs are hitting the market … [Read more...] about HSA Buyers Welcomed by President Bush
Beware the pitfalls of ?evidence-based medicine?
It is undisputed that medical care would be improved if doctors based their treatment decisions upon the best studies available. But a new debate is emerging over who should produce these studies and how to enforce compliance. Results of a new study about heart disease suggest that private sector competition must play an important role. A blockbuster study sponsored by New Jersey-based … [Read more...] about Beware the pitfalls of ?evidence-based medicine?
The Real World
With bitter controversy swirling around cost estimates of the new Medicare law, it was a good week to be out of Washington talking with real people about what is happening in the real world of health care. Business owners don?t focus on 10 year cost projections: They deal with what health care costs today, and they are desperately seeking solutions. Philadelphia: On Monday and Tuesday, Greg … [Read more...] about The Real World
HSAs of Little Account – Ginsburg
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Commonwealth Fund Distorts Employer Attitudes ? HSAs of Little Account - Ginsburg ? NBGH/Watson Wyatt Survey Predicts Tripling of Enrollment ? The Promise of CD Health in Philadelphia, March 15-16 ? CDHCC Conference in Las Vegas, March 29-31 Commonwealth Fund Distorts Employer Attitudes The findings in the latest Commonwealth Fund study, "Job-Based Health Insurance in the … [Read more...] about HSAs of Little Account – Ginsburg
HSAs of Little Account – Ginsburg
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Commonwealth Fund Distorts Employer Attitudes ? HSAs of Little Account - Ginsburg ? NBGH/Watson Wyatt Survey Predicts Tripling of Enrollment ? The Promise of CD Health in Philadelphia, March 15-16 ? CDHCC Conference in Las Vegas, March 29-31 Commonwealth Fund Distorts Employer Attitudes The findings in the latest Commonwealth Fund study, "Job-Based Health … [Read more...] about HSAs of Little Account – Ginsburg
Job One
We are much relieved that Dr. Mark McClellan was confirmed by the Senate soon after midnight today as director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (Why do the health care votes all seem to come in the middle of the night?) Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist?s statement following the vote captured the sentiment of Mark?s legions of fans: "Dr. McClellan is the right person to lead … [Read more...] about Job One
Ways and Means Hearing on the Uninsured
IN THIS ISSUE: ? Ways and Means Hearing on the Uninsured ? Some Thoughts on Moving Off Dead Center ? KB Forbes' Crusade Against Price Gouging Ways and Means Hearing on the Uninsured On Tuesday I testified on the uninsured before the Health Subcommittee of the Ways & Means Committee in the House. The committee, chaired by Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT), had the very good sense to look at … [Read more...] about Ways and Means Hearing on the Uninsured