Who: CNNMoney.com What: As polarizing as the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) is, it is difficult to separate the wheat (facts) from the chaff (scare tactics). Politicians are telling their constituents that the legislation will put an undue burden on small business that will ‘kill’ jobs. But what is the reality? Only those […]
From MPH@GW, an infographic showing the impact of obesity on the United States. If you didn’t think your overweight neighbor has any effect on you personally, think again. Brought to you by MPH@GW: Master of Public Health Online
Who: TheGlobeAndMail What: Canada’s publicly funded health-care system is meant to provide equal access to medical services for everyone – rich and poor alike. And for many Canadians, universal health coverage is a source of national pride. But a revealing study suggests that privileged individuals sometimes get special attention, while the less fortunate can still […]
The new federal pay-for-performance pilot program may prove to be short-lived.On December 20, 2006, President Bush signed into law the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (TRHCA). A broad tax reform omnibus that also included a number of key health care measures, the bill authorized the establishment of a pay-for-performance program known as […]
Why is the cost of healthcare going up when doctors’ reimbursement keeps going down?If doctors are getting paid less and less by managed care insurance companies, why is the cost of healthcare rising exponentially in the country? Just look at the stock returns of these same insurance companies. And while physicians on average have seen […]
Membership growth tied to new tools provided to medical professionals The International Association of Dental and Medical Disciplines (IADMD) is a grass-roots organization whose main focus is to push for industry and legislative changes in the health care system, while at the same time bringing its membership up to date on technology. One initiative is […]
