Opposition to merger of Pennsylvania's top health insurers
Merger would limit insurance options for patients, leaving them vulnerable to increased premiums and benefit restrictions
UPDATE: Comment on "The Plan": Personal Responsibility
Here is my continuing update detailing, in greater depth, various points of “The Plan” designed to address the reasoning behind…
CBO: HIT adoption will require federal intervention
CBO director advocates government promotion of HIT, but warns against proposed physician bonuses No question, there needs to be federal…
U.S. to Probe Health Plans That Cancel Sick Members
Congressional Committee to investigate health insurer cancellation practices As reported by an article in Bloomberg, Congress is beginning to hold…
Way to go Guv Arnold !
California governor signs law banning insurers from rewarding employees for canceling, limiting patient coverage Governor Schwarzenegger proved that he IS…
Who Pays for Efficiency?
The complexities of trying to save money in the health system are real. This article points to just a few.…
Small Business Is Latest Focus in Health Fight
Almost one half of all the uninsured in America work for small businesses or are self employed. The fact that…
‘Report card’ targets health plans’ performance
Providers are beginning to turn the tables on payers by rating them. For years providers, primarily physicians, have been increasingly…
Physician reimbursements flawed
Once again it is clear that the health insurance industry has become an investment oriented enterprise, divorced from the true…
Senate votes to stop Medicare physician payment cuts
At last, the Senate did the right thing in voting to support physicians and patient access to medical care (see…