QUICK POST: Birth Rate in US Fell in 2008
Both the number and rate of U.S. births fell in 2008, according to recent data — a change partly attributable…
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Health Insurers and Hospitals Fighting Over Costs
Real health reform requires a willingness to address insurance rates head on. Anything other than this will allow a replay…
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Recurring SGR Mess: Medicare Doctor Payment Formula Flawed
Physicians and patients deserve better than this continuing series of eleventh hour temporary SGR fixes which Congress seems to be…
Method Patents: Unethical in Medicine and Surgery
Product patents for medical devices and drugs are common. However, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office only rarely granted patents…
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Mental Health Reform Just a Taste of Battles Ahead
Real health reform means addressing real needs and mental health coverage, allowing for appropriate access to professional care is an…
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Increased Access – But No Doctor Is In
Who will take care of all the patients? That is a question being asked by many in the health care…
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States Take Lead in Medical Liability Reform
The entire issue of tort reform has been much in the news over the past several weeks. The new health…