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Health Care News
March 2007
Access to Innovations Is Major Patient Concern
A cancer patient sees a news report on the TV, or on the Internet, about a new treatment technology. She calls her oncologist, hoping to access the technology ... (read more)
A cancer patient sees a news report on the TV, or on the Internet, about a new treatment technology. She calls her oncologist, hoping to access the technology ... (read more)
ALEC Calls for Relaxed Drug Recycling Regs
When patients die or their prescriptions change, possibly billions of dollars' worth of unopened and unexpired drugs are thrown away--a waste of valuable ... (read more)
When patients die or their prescriptions change, possibly billions of dollars' worth of unopened and unexpired drugs are thrown away--a waste of valuable ... (read more)
Banning Trans Fats Is Not the Answer to Obesity
As the debate over trans fats continues, a growing number of restaurants are joining the ranks of Jason's Deli, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald's, Starbuck's, ... (read more)
As the debate over trans fats continues, a growing number of restaurants are joining the ranks of Jason's Deli, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald's, Starbuck's, ... (read more)
Consumers Need Education on Health Care Costs: Survey
A survey released in late November reveals consumers know little about health care costs, but that's information they'll need if consumer-driven health ... (read more)
A survey released in late November reveals consumers know little about health care costs, but that's information they'll need if consumer-driven health ... (read more)
Drug-Price 'Negotiation' Would Stifle Patient Choice, Dampen Innovation
Since the new year began, we've been dealing with all-talk-all-the-time about prescription drug prices. The idea that the government should negotiate ... (read more)
Since the new year began, we've been dealing with all-talk-all-the-time about prescription drug prices. The idea that the government should negotiate ... (read more)
Employer Mandate Costs Small Businesses
Health policy experts outlined a laundry list of problems with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's (R) plan to insure all state residents after he announced ... (read more)
Health policy experts outlined a laundry list of problems with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's (R) plan to insure all state residents after he announced ... (read more)
FDA Reform Would Speed Rx Drug Availability
The history of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one of relentless growth in regulatory power. Growth spurts typically occur on the heels of ... (read more)
The history of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one of relentless growth in regulatory power. Growth spurts typically occur on the heels of ... (read more)
Innovative Plan Unites Pharmacists and Employers Against Diabetes
An employee of the City of Charleston, South Carolina left work early one day last spring because he didn't feel well. On his way home, he blacked out at ... (read more)
An employee of the City of Charleston, South Carolina left work early one day last spring because he didn't feel well. On his way home, he blacked out at ... (read more)
Insurance Mandates Aren't the Answer to Uninsured
In an op-ed published in the Baltimore Sun a few months ago, I questioned Maryland legislators' interest in mandating individual health insurance coverage. ... (read more)
In an op-ed published in the Baltimore Sun a few months ago, I questioned Maryland legislators' interest in mandating individual health insurance coverage. ... (read more)
March 2007 Health Care News (PDF)
The March 2007 issue of Health Care News reports on insurance mandates in California and Massachusetts ... and questions how mandates will solve the problem ... (read more)
The March 2007 issue of Health Care News reports on insurance mandates in California and Massachusetts ... and questions how mandates will solve the problem ... (read more)
Market Factors Are Best Regulator of Drug Prices
A timely question, given the new Medicare drug benefit launched last year, is how increasing insurance coverage is likely to affect innovation in the pharmaceutical ... (read more)
A timely question, given the new Medicare drug benefit launched last year, is how increasing insurance coverage is likely to affect innovation in the pharmaceutical ... (read more)
Massachusetts Insurers Set Out to Enroll Working Poor
On January 2, Massachusetts kicked off the second wave of enrollment for its individual health insurance mandate, signed into law last April by then-Gov. ... (read more)
On January 2, Massachusetts kicked off the second wave of enrollment for its individual health insurance mandate, signed into law last April by then-Gov. ... (read more)
Medical Database Launches Online HSA Tracker
Responding to the growing national interest in consumer-driven health care products, an online medical marketplace began offering users a health savings ... (read more)
Responding to the growing national interest in consumer-driven health care products, an online medical marketplace began offering users a health savings ... (read more)
New Hampshire to Encourage E-Prescriptions
If New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) and the New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative have their way, all health care providers statewide will be able to ... (read more)
If New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) and the New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative have their way, all health care providers statewide will be able to ... (read more)
Rhode Island to Mandate Lower-Cost Health Plan
You may have to pay extra to see the doctor of your choice, and you'll have to pursue "wellness initiatives" to avoid large out-of-pocket costs. But if ... (read more)
You may have to pay extra to see the doctor of your choice, and you'll have to pursue "wellness initiatives" to avoid large out-of-pocket costs. But if ... (read more)
Schwarzenegger Plan Would Drive Up Costs: Experts
Once they'd had a few days to analyze the details of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's (R) proposal to legislate health insurance for all California residents, ... (read more)
Once they'd had a few days to analyze the details of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's (R) proposal to legislate health insurance for all California residents, ... (read more)
W. Virginia Launches Pilot Wellness Effort
As the cost of health care continues to skyrocket, many health insurers are looking for ways to avoid using the health care system by keeping their clients ... (read more)
As the cost of health care continues to skyrocket, many health insurers are looking for ways to avoid using the health care system by keeping their clients ... (read more)
What Should Government Do to Reduce Obesity?
Over the past few years, obesity has become a prominent issue, prompting increasing numbers of organizations, interest groups, and government officials ... (read more)
Over the past few years, obesity has become a prominent issue, prompting increasing numbers of organizations, interest groups, and government officials ... (read more)
