The following originally appeared on The Upshot (copyright 2017, The New York Times Company). Medical scientists and academics must publish their research to advance. Medical organizations must
Obamacare’s marketplaces were supposed to give consumers choices of health plans from insurers that compete to keep premiums down. But fewer insurers are participating, and premiums
Screening for and then working to prevent Type 2 diabetes seems like a no brainer. I wish that were the case. Come be depressed with
The following originally appeared on The Upshot (copyright 2017, The New York Times Company). I forgot to post it the week it came out, but better later
When SAMHSA issued its proposed rule, I had two concerns about its scope. Writing on AcademyHealth’s behalf, I asked SAMHSA for clarification. Both of my
Three years ago, and without notice, data about patients with substance use disorders began to disappear from Medicare and Medicaid files widely used in health
The recent election has caused many to question whether significant changes are about to happen to Medicaid. Repeal of the Affordable Care Act would, of
The prices private health insurers pay hospitals have long been above those paid by Medicare and Medicaid. But in recent years, the difference between public
One of the few things that both Donald trump and Hilary Clinton seemed to agree on is that high out-of-pocket spending, specifically as it relates
According to Vice-President-elect Pence, “We’re working now on a series of executive orders that will enable that orderly transition to take place even as Congress
The following originally appeared on The Upshot (copyright 2017, The New York Times Company). In almost every year since the 1960s, health care spending has grown at
There’s been a lot of talk about the executive actions that President Trump might take to reshape the Affordable Care Act. Here’s one I haven’t
