Nobody stands up to argue against quality and value in healthcare. You might as well argue against motherhood, or puppies. … More
Category: Disease Prevention
Mars and Venus on Medicaid | Health Policy Blog | NCPA.org
In 2012, over 26 million Medicaid dependents were enrolled in MCOs and 8.8 million were enrolled in PCCM. However, enrollment … More
Budget Cuts and Ebola | National Review Online
It is true that spending for the CDC has dipped ever so slightly since 2011, but the cuts followed years … More
Glucosamine Drink Flops in Knee Osteoarthritis Trial
This is a well-done study that shows, in the short-term, that oral glucosamine alone does not reduce pain or … 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
The 7 Types of People Direct Primary Care Works Best For – by Richard R. Samuel, MD
The modern movement towards direct primary care integrates the advances of medical science over the last 50 plus years with … More
Why Employers Are Being Fooled by Engagement | The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism
Secret: engagement is the wrong metric, and it is masking what you should really care about.Let’s look at the positives … More
