Day: October 21, 2011

On The Record (with daily recap)

RWJF/Urban: Why employers will continue to provide health insurance RWJF: Community Heallth Leaders -2011-12 Call for Nominations. Program aims to elevate work of unsung community

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Know hope

There’s something about Washington, DC. Every time I come here, I feel slightly better about the future of our country. I think it has to

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Dranove on CLASS

Interesting post in the Health Care blog by David Dranove on the demise of CLASS. We viewed this as a traditional market analysis. Anyone can

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Which ACO antitrust lobbyists won?

The draft FTC/DOJ Joint Statement on ACO Antitrust Enforcement attracted 127 written comments by health system stakeholders and lobbyists (synonyms?). The new Final Joint Statement

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Reflex: October 21, 2011

Some health care providers may be happy with the ACO rule, but insurers are not, reports Julian Pecquet (The Hill). “The insurance lobby raised concerns

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A flaw in Medicare Part D

Medicare’s prescription drug program, Part D, is touted or reviled for its market mechanisms. It’s run exclusively through private plans (no public option) that compete

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