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
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 … [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