February 2017 - The Health Care Blog

Say You’re Sorry, Donald

By GEOFFREY RUBIN, MD I’ve never met Dr. Suha Abushamma or Dr. Kamal Fadlalla. But of all the frustrating stories circulating since President Trump issued an executive order barring immigrants from several predominantly Muslim countries, their travails...

Published Fri, Feb 10 2017 8:27 AM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized

The RWJF Choosing Care Challenge Offers PokitDok & Vericred APIs

By CHELSEA POLANIECKI What do you do when your doctor says something serious, like, “Make an appointment with a Cardiac electrophysiologist stat” or “here is a prescription for some XYZ.” A what? And a whom?! “Oh, and you’ll need to get an MRI too.” Well...

Published Mon, Feb 27 2017 10:58 AM by THCB

Filed under: Catalyst @ Health 2.0

Drug Price Debate Could Stall, Unless Consumers Get Engaged

By STEVEN FINDLAY It’s still unclear whether Congress or the Trump administration will try to tackle the prescription drug price/cost issue this year. Amid ACA repeal and replace, and possible Medicaid and Medicare reform fights, it seems a stretch. In...

Published Tue, Feb 28 2017 10:23 AM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized

Travel Ban Is Revealing—but Does Not Threaten American Medicine

BY JANE ORIENT, MD A 90-day ban on travel from seven countries has sparked tremendous outpourings of worry or outright opposition by some 33 medical organizations. “The community is reeling over the order, fearing that it will have devastating repercussions...

Published Mon, Feb 13 2017 7:11 PM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized

Don’t Get Too Distracted By the Smoke Coming Out of Washington

By CECI CONNOLLY Health care has risen to the top of the national agenda and Washington policymakers are once again debating how to affordably provide coverage and care for Americans. It is a discussion we welcome. But in the meantime, let’s not lose...

Published Thu, Feb 16 2017 8:59 AM by THCB

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The Definitive Guide to Repealing & Replacing Obamacare

By MARGALIT GUR-ARIE “So how about it, Nash? You scared?” “Terrified… mortified… petrified… stupefied… by you.” (–A Beautiful Mind) Fear is now a sign that you are an intelligent, educated, open-minded and caring person....

Published Mon, Feb 20 2017 1:23 PM by THCB

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The Policymaker’s Guide to Options For Replacing the Cadillac Tax

By CRFB.org As policymakers debate repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA or “Obamacare”), disagreement remains over how to address the ACA’s “Cadillac tax.” Rather than repealing the 40 percent tax on high...

Published Wed, Feb 22 2017 12:22 PM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized

The Lifecycle Theory of Saving For Healthcare Needs

By DEVON HERRICK Republicans are bickering over whether to repeal the more costly provisions of Obamacare and allow greater flexibility into the health insurance marketplace. Republican lawmakers were shocked… SHOCKED, to discover net beneficiaries of...

Published Sun, Feb 26 2017 10:26 AM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized, Devon Herrick, Life Cycle Theory of Saving For Future Healthcare Needs

Headlines We Won’t See In 2017

By BILL REID Earlier, I offered a sarcastic headline view of the coming year. Yet, underlying these headlines are some more serious issues that we as an industry have to address. They may not happen this year, but we need to continue to make progress...

Published Wed, Feb 01 2017 9:54 PM by THCB

Filed under: THCB, Bill Reid, Predictions 2017

Repealing the Right to Redistribute ‘Other Peoples’ Money’

By DEVON HERRICK Republicans are having a hard time agreeing on how and when to repeal Obamacare. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is difficult to unravel because it was designed to alleviate a problem too costly for the government...

Published Sun, Feb 05 2017 7:07 PM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized

If You Can’t Cure Me, Get Back to Living

By ALAN PITT Several months ago I had a conversation with Dr. Robert Spetzler, the Director of the Barrow Neurological Institute. During our interview Dr. Spetzler mentioned that the patient needs to become captain of their own ship. I agree. Although...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2017 9:00 PM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized

Don’t Believe the Media Narrative. Repeal + Replace Is On Track

By ROBERT LASZEWSKI Many recent press reports have centered around the notion that Republicans are stuck in the mud trying to get their repeal and replace promises moving. That line appeared to be reinforced over the weekend when President Trump said...

Published Thu, Feb 09 2017 10:53 AM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized

Calling all NYC Startups! Digital Health Marketplace is back!

By ALYX STERNLICHT The fourth iteration of Digital Health Marketplace, sponsored by The New York City Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with Health 2.0, is underway! The Digital Health Marketplace connects health technology Buyers and Sellers...

Published Tue, Feb 28 2017 6:52 AM by THCB

Filed under: Catalyst @ Health 2.0

Mobile Apps are reflecting the changing role of the patient in the healthcare ecosystem

By Aline Noizet The 4th edition of Trophées de la Santé Mobile took place last week in Paris which showcased the best French healthcare mobile apps in different categories. The winning apps were clearly showing the changing role of the patient in the...

Published Mon, Feb 13 2017 5:30 PM by THCB

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A Measure of Insight on MACRA

BY CHRIS KELLER Featured Presentation: http://bit.ly/2lhvpjM A 2016 study by Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College and the Medical Group Management Association found that physicians and their staff spend between 6 and 12 hours per week processing...

Published Thu, Feb 16 2017 8:13 AM by THCB

Filed under: Uncategorized

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Say You’re Sorry, Donald

The RWJF Choosing Care Challenge Offers PokitDok & Vericred APIs

Drug Price Debate Could Stall, Unless Consumers Get Engaged

Travel Ban Is Revealing—but Does Not Threaten American Medicine

Don’t Get Too Distracted By the Smoke Coming Out of Washington

The Definitive Guide to Repealing & Replacing Obamacare

The Policymaker’s Guide to Options For Replacing the Cadillac Tax

The Lifecycle Theory of Saving For Healthcare Needs

Headlines We Won’t See In 2017

Repealing the Right to Redistribute ‘Other Peoples’ Money’

If You Can’t Cure Me, Get Back to Living

Don’t Believe the Media Narrative. Repeal + Replace Is On Track

Calling all NYC Startups! Digital Health Marketplace is back!

Mobile Apps are reflecting the changing role of the patient in the healthcare ecosystem

A Measure of Insight on MACRA