Competitive bidding for DME finally took place in 2011 — eight years after being legislated. A 2014 report by the … More
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Economists Say Third-Party Payment Key to Increases in Medical Cost | MediBlog
Notice the two graphs that I included below: The first shows the gradual decline of patient-dollars (out-of-pocket expenses) as … More
How Should We Pay For Health Care: Government Or Markets?
Just about every good or service we buy involves bundling decisions. At MacDonald’s, for example, there is no extra charge … More
Hospitals Profit From Drug Discount Program For Poor Americans – Forbes
A new study by Drs. Rena M. Conti and Peter B. Bach makes a valuable contribution to the growing body … More
Who Will Pay For Proactive Medicine?
“Proactive Medicine” refers to medical services that focus heavily on engaging patients while they are healthy or early in the … More
Transcending Obamacare: An Introduction To Patient-Centered, Consumer-Driven Health Reform – Forbes
The vast majority of the law is misguided and misconceived. But a handful of its provisions can provide the basis … More
Is It Any Wonder Why Doctors Fear Medicare?
Personal Liberty and Economic Liberty are Inseparable: The Case Against Socialized Medical Care
Guess what year this commentary was delivered? (Hint: He had not even been elected Governor of California yet.) If you … More
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