Where single payer works – part 1

I’m reading Uwe Reinhardt’s last book, Priced Out. Reinhardt, a universally respected and admired economist with a strong focus on healthcare, died in late 2017. He left a legacy of curiosity and compassion – and practical results. Reinhardt was instrumental … Continue reading Where single payer works – part 1

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Research Roundup

in which I attempt to summarize recent research into workers’ comp and medical management and describe what it means for you. Thanks to Elain Goodman of WorkCompCentral, we learned this morning that folks who consumed marijuana during recovery from an … Continue reading Research Roundup

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On the one hand…

We have a healthplan you’ll absolutely love.  Covers EVERYTHING – glasses, hearing aids, nursing home care, doctor visits, hospital care, surgery, drugs – all FREE! It’s the about-to-be-announced BernieCare 2.0, aka the “Whole Enchilada Plan”. You can go to  any … Continue reading On the one hand…

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“Sharing ministries” are NOT health insurance

To those who took my April 1 post on the Administration’s decision to use “sharing ministries” as the basis for their new health reform plan for fact – I’m kinda sorry.  The April Fool’s post has been a tradition here; … Continue reading “Sharing ministries” are NOT health insurance

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The Two-Way Street

A few years back an acquaintance called me to ask for help finding a job; s/he’d been let go after a merger. While we had known each other for some time professionally I’d always found him/her to be hard to … Continue reading The Two-Way Street

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What worked then, works now.

In 1992, worker’s compensation case managers were finding their patients were often unable to get to their doctor’s office, PT appointments, or to the drug store to get their prescriptions filled. Many didn’t have their own vehicles or relied on … Continue reading What worked then, works now.

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Didn’t see this coming – the Republicans’ healthcare “plan”

In a move that caught all Capitol Hill – and me – by surprise, President Trump and key Senators finalized the outline of the GOP’s new healthcare plan over the weekend. Set to be announced later today, the plan builds … Continue reading Didn’t see this coming – the Republicans’ healthcare “plan”

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