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December 7, 2011
There are numerous concerns these days about the nation’s supply of medical professionals to meet America’s growing elderly population as well as the millions of citizens who will gain health … Continued
December 6, 2011
Vermont is number one. Mississippi is number 50. But, truth be told, every single state has reason for concern. The United Health Foundation has issued its annual “America’s Health Rankings” … Continued
November 22, 2011
If hand-wringing and finger-pointing actually generated dollars, Washington, DC would probably be able to solve the federal deficit problem today. With ‘super committee’ negotiations collapsing and members of the Joint … Continued
November 2, 2011
Former Clinton Administration Budget Director Alice Rivlin and retired U.S. Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) testified yesterday before the congressional “supercommittee” charged with identifying $1.5 trillion in federal budget savings. The … Continued
October 21, 2011
It used to be that congressional debates over prescription drug importation drew a great deal of national attention and featured very close outcomes. That’s no longer the case. This week, … Continued
October 18, 2011
This past Sunday, Ezra Klein had a fascinating piece on the Washington Post website regarding the Cleveland Clinic (a Healthcare Leadership Council member) and its efforts to achieve a higher … Continued
October 4, 2011
Yesterday, USA Today devoted its front page to a topic many of us have been discussing intensely for some time – how to address Medicare’s escalating costs. The newspaper listed … Continued
September 23, 2011
The open season for the Medicare Part D prescription drug program is coming early this year. It will start on October 15 and continue through December 7. This is a … Continued
September 15, 2011
CEOs From All Health Sectors Call for Creation of New “Medicare Exchange” to Reduce Costs Through Competition, Raising of Medicare Eligibility Age, Changes in Medicare Cost-Sharing, Enactment of Medical Liability … Continued
August 22, 2011
When we talk about people who don’t have access to healthcare, there’s a natural assumption that it’s because they can’t afford it. A new study shows that’s not necessarily the … Continued
Kelly Fernandez
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kfernandez@hlc.org