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 »
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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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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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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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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The Sharp healthcare system based in San Diego is participating in both a private and public accountable care initiative. In this month’s “What the Experts Say” column, Dr. John Jenrette, CEO of Sharp Community Medical Group and Chairman of the Board, California Association of Physician Groups, is optimistic in his view that this time of reform is the right time for innovation and focuses his commentary on two areas in urgent need of good solutions.
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Have you noticed the increasing frequency with which reputable surgeons are questioning the effectiveness (not cost effectiveness) of new medical devices? I read about it every week in the Journal or the Times. The themes are the same: FDA has approved the safety and efficacy of a new product (meaning it does what it’s makers claim it does), but there are no clinical studies proving for how long it works nor whether it is more … Continue reading »
Please click on the following link to read this article about health care ratings.
http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/consumer-reports-dives-healthcare-ratings/2012-07-05
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Dave was a guest columnist for the ECM and Sun Publications. Here is the link to the column he wrote that was published on July 2.
http://hometownsource.com/2012/07/02/durenberger-predicts-health-care-law-will-not-be-repealed/
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Here is an article that gives you some idea about what the ACA will mean for you.
Even though we are now saddled with a Republican argument against Obama about “taxes,” still it is much more important that the law was upheld in so many ways, both political and personal.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-bergthold/the-supreme-court-upholds_b_1626172.html
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