Day: October 11, 2012

JAMA Viewpoint: The Health Policy Election

Aaron Carroll October 11, 2012

Given the nature of campaigns, answers to difficult policy questions are often reduced to soundbites. This holds true even in debates. While the campaigns will

I remain skeptical about paying for performance

Aaron Carroll October 11, 2012

I’ve written about this before. A new study in the NEJM does little to change my mind: BACKGROUND In October 2008, the Centers for Medicare

Priceless: Chapters 16-17

Austin Frakt October 11, 2012

Chapters 16 and 17 of John Goodman’s book Priceless are about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In the first of these chapters, he covers some of the ways

Day: October 11, 2012

JAMA Viewpoint: The Health Policy Election

I remain skeptical about paying for performance

Priceless: Chapters 16-17

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