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May 24, 2012

The last few years have seen a big push in various quarters to restrict the interaction between physicians and pharmaceutical company representatives.  Harvard University, for example, declared that pharma reps … Continued

May 15, 2012

This month, we’ve seen even more evidence that states enacting medical liability reform are having a significant impact in reducing the number of frivolous lawsuits, thus providing speedier justice to … Continued

May 1, 2012

We need a better understanding of exactly why the medical device tax contained in the Affordable Care Act is so harmful to both the U.S. economy and the future of … Continued

April 23, 2012

In a Forbes commentary, Eli Lilly and Company CEO John Lechleiter underscores the need for new medicines and medical technologies to provide better healthcare to our aging society.  While U.S. … Continued

April 10, 2012

Today, I saw an argument in support of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) – the 15-member board of political appointees with unprecedented power to reduce Medicare expenditures – that … Continued

April 4, 2012

When you examine the rising costs in our healthcare system, an important starting point is the care required by the so-called dual eligibles, those Americans who are eligible for both … Continued

March 30, 2012

While the U.S. Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments this week on the constitutionality of the individual mandate provisions of the Affordable Care Act, another serious concern about the mandate … Continued

March 22, 2012

There is broad agreement that one of the keys to achieving a sustainable, cost-effective healthcare system is to emphasize wellness and disease prevention.  After all, with 75 cents of every … Continued

March 19, 2012

In this morning’s editorial, “This Cost-Cutting Reform Deserves a Chance,” the Washington Post paints opposition to the Independent Payment Advisory Board as largely political, or parochial, in nature.  Republicans, the … Continued

March 14, 2012

There was a disturbing juxtaposition of news items this week. First, the Congressional Budget Office came out with new forecasts showing that, under health reform, the number of Americans enrolled … Continued