Commentary by Dave Durenberger – April 8, 2013
Apr ‘13
8
LOOKING FOR LEADERSHIP
I will be in Washington, D.C., the week of April 7 with 60 Health Care UST MBA students. This is my 19th D.C. seminar for our 19thUST MBA cohort, which keeps getting larger each year. We have a health policy seminar faculty of 28 this year, all experienced Washington hands from Congress and the Executive branch and all the influences thereon. We are fortunate to always strike a balance among the experienced and … Continue reading »
Apr ‘13
25
Brookings Insititute Medicare Reform Panel Discussion
Brookings Institute’s Bill Galston got together a panel of heavy
hitters in health policy to discuss the present environment
and Medicare. It is worth a view or even to see it in
streaming video from C-SPAN.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/MedicareReform32
The most interesting fact was that between 1998 amd
2007 physicians were able to increase volume and
intensity for their Medicare beneficiaries by 40% while
enduring 5% reduction in payment schedule.
It was also pointed out that up and down the line,
American physicians were paid substantially more
than their … Continue reading »
Apr ‘13
2
THE DIGITAL DESTRUCTION OF MEDICINE AS WE’VE KNOWN IT
Check out this story by NBC and Dr. Eric Topol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B-jUOOrtks
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Mar ‘13
18
IOM Upcoming RoundTable Workshop
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies will host a RoundTable workshop on April 22 on “Achieving Health Equity via the Affordable Care Act: Promises, Provisions, and Making Reform a Reality for Diverse Patients“ It is possible to see the breadth and the potential depth of the PPACA (Obamacare) best by following the related work of the IOM in facilitating its implementation. This is a very important step forward for all communities in … Continue reading »
Mar ‘13
11
Medical Markets??
Please read the following articles on health care and Medicaid
Health care defies regulatory norms by Edward Lotterman, St. Paul Pioneer Press
http://www.twincities.com/business/ci_22699533/real-world-economics-health-care-defies-regulatory-norms
Mooching Off Medicaid by Paul Krugman, New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/opinion/krugman-mooching-off-medicare.html?_r=0
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Feb ‘13
11
Physician Leadership is Critical to the Success of Health Reform and Health Policy Reform
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-health-secretary-bill-hazel-lawmakers-find-an-honest-broker-in-medicaid-expansion-struggle/2013/02/10/35b851ac-73a8-11e2-9889-60bfcbb02149_story.html
The story of Dr. Bill Hazel of Virginia is not a new story. Check out the story of the Governor Dr. John Kitzhaber of Oregon and Governor Dr. Robert Bentley of Alabama.
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Feb ‘13
5
How to stay ahead of the fast pace of health system change! By getting the most and the best out of behavior change
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/News-from-Hospital-Focus-5.html?soid=1101718090423&aid=8k1lY2hKaqw
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Feb ‘13
5
Checking the Vitals of Health Reform
Click here to view an opinion piece by Dave Durenberger in Politico.
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/checking-the-vitals-of-health-reform-87025.html
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Nov ‘12
5
Health Reform GPS – Monthly Recap
Click on this link to access the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s monthly recap of articles published in September and October on health reform.
http://links.mkt2511.com/servlet/MailView?ms=NDg3OTk4NwS2&r=MTYyNTQzMDA3NzAS1&j=MjkzNzczMzc0S0&mt=1&rt=0%25%25FORWARD_INFO%25%25
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Oct ‘12
10
Minnesota City/County Management Association Speech
The following is a speech given by Dave Durenberger for the Minnesota City/County Management Association’s Annual Meeting on May 3, 2012.
I’m here tonight because a 17-year-old Delano High School Senior was sent to work in the city manager’s office for the three credits he needed to graduate. After a couple months on the job the city manager called him in, put an application for admission to St. John’s University in front of this full-blooded Lutheran … Continue reading »
Sep ‘12
13
“How To Settle Upon The Best Individual Health Insurance Plan” by guest blogger, Alden Brooks
This article was written by Alden Brooks for NIHP.org, copyright protected. aldenbrooks718@gmail.com
Health insurance happens to be a crucial purchase and you need to buy it before an accident or an illness. If you’re on the lookout for a suitable health insurance plan, then you should choose according to your particular needs. Though a group insurance could actually help lower the premiums, yet an individual health insurance plan would actually cater to your individual needs much better. In … Continue reading »
About the Author
Senator Durenberger is currently a Senior Health Policy Fellow at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis Minnesota and chairs the National Institute of Health Policy (NIHP).
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