Housekeeping
Austin Frakt October 6, 2011
We had a massive technical problem with TIE’s homepage this morning, due to my improper use of “<span>”. It took long enough to diagnose and
We had a massive technical problem with TIE’s homepage this morning, due to my improper use of “<span>”. It took long enough to diagnose and
I’m really enjoying the comments from my last post on Health IT. I could respond to many of them individually, but it’s probably worth it to
Joesph Ouslander and Robert Berenson have a piece in the NEJM amplifying the problem of unnecessary hospitalizations among persons living in nursing homes (NH). The
There’s a new study in Health Affairs that examines differences between “high” and “low” quality hospitals: As policy makers design national programs aimed at managing
This blog pumps out a lot of facts and data. When we discuss policy, we are evidence based.* We strive to educate and illuminate. It’d
Prepare to have your mind blown: Researchers from the University of Dallas in Texas have hijacked one of nature’s most intriguing phenomena — the mirage
Sarah Kliff has a nice piece up on her own interaction with the electronic medical record at her doctor’s office (emphasis mine): From the moment
Hospitals turn to churches to reach immigrant populations, reports Michelle Andrews (KHN): “Language barriers and the fear of running into trouble because they lack proper documentation
There was an interesting story in the NYT on monday on vending machines offering more healthy options in schools. First of all, I was surprised
This is the second post highlighting some key findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation’s September 2011 Data Spotlight on Special Needs Plans (a subset of
I’m so glad to see none of you broke anything while I was gone. I had an excellent vacation, including the best meal of my
This is a TIE-U post associated with Jonathan Oberlander’s Political Dynamics and Policy Dilemmas (UNC’s HPM 757, Fall 2011). For other posts in this series, see the course