Many years ago, I heard a primary care doctor explain his solution to the minimal time he had to spend with each of his patients: He offered to see those with similar conditions collectively...
Diane Archer
Obama’s chief economic advisor is minimizing impact of...
There appears to be little or no chance that the Obama administration will use its final year in office to rein in drug prices. Indeed, at a time when the drug industry is demonstrating a love of...
John Oliver explains the risks of too many spoonfuls of sugar
Check out John Oliver’s great piece on the $5 billion sugar industry and our overconsumption of sugar. There’s no sugar-coating it. Americans eat way too much sugar, 52 teaspoons (204...
Top drugs in U.S. now three times more expensive than in U.K.
You’re not imagining it. Drug prices in the United States continue to escalate at lightning speed. A new Reuters-commissioned analysis reveals that we are now paying three times more than...
Medicare covers oxygen equipment and supplies
Medicare covers the rental of oxygen equipment and supplies if you meet the qualifying criteria—you must have a doctor’s visit, and your doctor must sign a written order for the equipment...
President’s nominee to head the FDA has strong ties to the...
President Obama has nominated Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He is currently Deputy Commissioner of the FDA. But, many policymakers and thought...
Two tips to help you choose a health plan
During open enrollment season, many of us struggle to figure out which health plan to choose. People typically remain in their current health plans because that’s generally the easiest choice to...
Should you care whether a hospital employs its doctors?
A recent Kaiser Health News article notes that doctors who once practiced on their own are increasingly working for hospitals. The idea, at its best, is that doctors who practice in a group setting...
U.S. spends more per person on health with far poorer outcomes...
The Commonwealth Fund has just released its latest report on health care spending and quality. The findings once again reveal that we spend way more per person on health care per person than other...
2014 data on income and savings of people with Medicare
A new Kaiser Family Foundation report reveals that income and assets for people with Medicare have slightly improved in the last year, not adjusting for inflation, though they are still far lower...