The epidemic of low-value care
Austin Frakt January 15, 2013
The ophthalmologist was underwhelmed by my findings. But “just in case,” he wanted a brain MRI scan, eye ultrasonography, and a visual field test to
The ophthalmologist was underwhelmed by my findings. But “just in case,” he wanted a brain MRI scan, eye ultrasonography, and a visual field test to
A disappointing report published last week by the RAND Corp. found that electronic health records actually may be raising the nation’s medical bills. But the
The health exchanges are going to happen. But how will people fare while navigating them. That’s the topic of my latest piece at the AcademyHealth blog.
Just a quick note of endorsement for AcademyHealth’s National Health Policy Conference. It’ll be held this year on February 4-5 in Washington, D.C. Though I
More than half of the states challenged the ACA in various suits; they ultimately prevailed only in finding the Medicaid expansion unconstitutionally coercive. Justice Roberts’
We’ve significantly reduced our eating at fast food restaurants in my family in the last year or two. A recent study in JAMA: Pediatrics affirms
From yesterday’s NYT, a letter from Paula Braveman (emphasis mine): As a member of the panel that produced the report, I hope that wide awareness of
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