Senior Capitol Hill staff members outlined prospects for passage of a Medicare prescription drug benefit this year during a Commonwealth Fund conference Wednesday on "Options and Possibilities." Julie James of Health Policy Alternatives gave an excellent overview of drug coverage options, from competing private plans (Thomas, Breaux/Frist), to a drug benefit add-on for existing Medicare … [Read more...] about Prospects
Racist Doctors? Don't Believe the Media Hype.
Are physicians prejudiced? Do their attitudes contribute to the poorer health of black Americans - their higher rates of infant mortality, kidney and heart disease and more? According to the media's coverage of a new report, the answer is yes. "Color-Blind Care is Not What Minorities are Getting" (U.S. Newsday); "Race Bias in Health Care" (USA Today); "Separate and Unequal" (St. Louis Times … [Read more...] about Racist Doctors? Don't Believe the Media Hype.
Racist Doctors? Don't Believe the Media Hype.
American Enterprise InstituteAre physicians prejudiced? Do their attitudes contribute to the poorer health of black Americans - their higher rates of infant mortality, kidney and heart disease and more? According to the media's coverage of a new report, the answer is yes. "Color-Blind Care is Not What Minorities are Getting" (U.S. Newsday); "Race Bias in Health Care" (USA Today); "Separate and … [Read more...] about Racist Doctors? Don't Believe the Media Hype.
Racist Doctors? Don’t Believe the Media Hype.
Are physicians prejudiced? Do their attitudes contribute to the poorer health of black Americans - their higher rates of infant mortality, kidney and heart disease and more? According to the media's coverage of a new report, the answer is yes. "Color-Blind Care is Not What Minorities are Getting" (U.S. Newsday); "Race Bias in Health Care" (USA Today); "Separate and Unequal" (St. Louis Times … [Read more...] about Racist Doctors? Don’t Believe the Media Hype.
Racist Doctors? Don’t Believe the Media Hype.
American Enterprise InstituteAre physicians prejudiced? Do their attitudes contribute to the poorer health of black Americans - their higher rates of infant mortality, kidney and heart disease and more? According to the media's coverage of a new report, the answer is yes. "Color-Blind Care is Not What Minorities are Getting" (U.S. Newsday); "Race Bias in Health Care" (USA Today); "Separate and … [Read more...] about Racist Doctors? Don’t Believe the Media Hype.
Changes In Insurance Coverage: 1994?2000 And Beyond
Changes In Insurance Coverage: 1994?2000 And Beyond
The Real Truth
The Medicare Trustees released their annual report on Tuesday, with newspaper headlines the next day giving a false sense that the program is financially secure. But it is secure only if you don't care that Medicare's tap on the trough of general revenues will turn into a geyser in future years. Here's the real danger - which you are unlikely to read in any of the newspaper reports: According to … [Read more...] about The Real Truth