Sicko Discussion: Many Nays, Few Yeas
I’ve been following the discussion surrounding universal health care and Sicko closely over the past couple of weeks. It’s interesting to me to see the polarity of opinion around the…
Read moreSicko: Can Socialism Fold into a Capitalist Society?
Michael Moore’s new film “Sicko” is a must-see for everyone, regardless of party affiliation, regardless of how you feel about Moore, and regardless of where you stand on the state…
Read moreHealthcare: Doctors Denying Benefits
Part II of a series on healthcare reforms Adam J. Wolfberg wrote an excellent commentary for the Boston Globe today on “Hippocritical Doctors”. The issues he describes in his column…
Read moreHealthcare: Caremark Profits Rose 15% in 2006
An illustration of why PBMs are such wonderful cash cows for the insurance boys: For the year ended Dec. 31, Caremark reported that its profit grew 15 percent to $1.07…
Read moreRand Corp. Report on Consumer-Directed Health Care
The verdict is mixed (PDF document) – some good, some bad. Interesting discussion about consumers feeling uninformed to make good decisions about halfway through the document, reporting on a study…
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