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If We Don’t Know What the Cost is and Why … 0
An opinion piece from the New York Times states: We don’t know what it costs to deliver health care to individual patients, much less how those costs compare to the outcomes achieved. Authors Robert Kaplan and Michael Porter are currently working with several health care organizations that are working to find out what care costs. They …
Read MoreHealth Equity Can’t Wait – Kathleen Sebelius 0
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, wrote a blog posted in the Huffington Post this week, stating: April is National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the well-documented health disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities, as well as highlight how the Affordable Care Act is reducing …
Read MoreTo Heal, First Eat 0
“I want to help my patients not need my services,” Dr. Fox said as he chopped rosemary for a mustard-crusted seared lamb loin. “I’d love to be put out of work.” “This isn’t neurosurgery,” Dr. Eisenberg said as he whacked a garlic clove with the cleaver. “This is hearty, affordable, cravenly delicious food.” His commitment to …
Read MoreCongress Still Working on Health Related Measures 0
They’re not done yet, and sometimes small bills can have a huge impact. As the NY Times editorial points out today, there are still measures related to health reformat hat Congress is grappling with today. The House of Representatives voted last month to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board and to impose restrictions on medical …
Read MoreSecond CO-OP to form in Oregon 0
Oregon will have two CO-OPs forming in Oregon, after news of federal loans awarded to Oregon’s Health CO-OP. Together with CCO’s and the Exchange, there is a lot brewing to transform how Oregonians access and purchase insurance and get better care, and even more need for consumer input. You can read the CMS award press …
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