DECEMBER 17, 2013 Mark Thornton “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” declared philosopher George Santayana. The … More
Category: Reforming Medicare
Riskless ACOs may invite abuse – Modern Healthcare
The hope that accountable care would rapidly diffuse across the healthcare landscape to help reduce costs suffered another setback when … More
National Health Spending Slowdown Underwhelms; Obamacare Hurting Middle Class | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
While it is literally true that last year’s increase was the lowest since 1960, growth in 2009 was only 3.8 … More
Post-Obamacare Reform: Will Health Insurers Be Redeemed? | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
Robert Pear of the New York Times recently described the “symbiotic” relationship between the Obama administration and health insurers. It … More
Why Can’t Patients Get Paid for Saving the System Money? | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
Competitive bidding for DME finally took place in 2011 — eight years after being legislated. A 2014 report by the … 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
Is Public Policy Changing The Practice of Medicine? – Health Affairs Blog
“We’re going to find out what works and then go do it,” said Barack Obama. Doctors will learn to practice … 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
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