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August 6, 2009

There’s a very interesting survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center, that’s out today, dealing with media coverage of the ongoing health reform debate. On the bright side, the survey … Continued

August 4, 2009

We were going to do it better this time around.  As the current version of health reform got underway, there was a shared determination by groups spanning the political spectrum … Continued

August 3, 2009

With all of the media coverage devoted to the controversial aspects of health reform, most notably the proposal to create a government-run health plan and the possible tax increases that … Continued

July 31, 2009

There has been an ongoing frustration in health policy debates over the importance of disease prevention and chronic care management.  It’s one of those cases in which everyone knows something … Continued

July 28, 2009

I’m very pleased that the Chicago Sun-Times published my op-ed piece that points out how many of the important components of healthcare reform currently have bipartisan support and we shouldn’t … Continued

July 24, 2009

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported yesterday that childhood obesity rates have stopped increasing and have essentially leveled off over the past five years.  That’s the good news. … Continued

July 16, 2009

Those of us who were around during the contentious debates over President Clinton’s health reform proposal recall all too well why the White House was unsuccessful in getting reform passed.  … Continued

July 14, 2009

Over 40 of the nation’s leading health care companies and organizations told congressional leaders today that health reform will not be successful if its “politically polarizing” and wears “the label … Continued

July 9, 2009

Time Karen Tumulty raises an interesting question in the magazine’s blog today.  With Al Franken’s election now giving Democrats 60 votes in the Senate, she writes, why are they “even … Continued

July 3, 2009

As we stand on the verge of debating actual health reform legislation instead of simply theoretical ideas, I thought it important to share this message from Rich Umdenstock, the president … Continued