The economic costs and benefits of refugee immigration should factor in the decision as to whether to accept refugees fleeing…
Asylum at the Levels of the State and the European Union
Wallstrom addresses consequences of asylum at the state level (Sweden) and the European Union (EU) level. Wallstrom discusses several reasons…
Rough Market: Investigation into Health Care Solicitations Is Well Underway
Posted By: Dorkina Myrick, M.D., Ph.D. As I mentioned in “To Market, to Market: Federal Funding for Health Exchange Implementation,”…
To Market, to Market: Federal Funding for Health Exchange Implementation
The Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a. Health Insurance Exchange) will be open for enrollment beginning October 1, 2013, and people in…
Mortgaging Your Life: The Hidden Costs of Medical School Loans
I recently tweeted about a blog post, “The High Cost of Profiting from Student Loans,” that discusses the tens of…
After 3 Years, Many Are Still Confused About Provisions of the Affordable Care Act
According to a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, approximately 37% of Americans surveyed have a positive opinion about…
Clear As Mud: State Laws Governing Health Care Costs Lack Transparency
Posted by Dorkina Myrick, M.D., Ph.D. Image Credit: istockphoto.com Wide variability in prices for routine medical services may be contributing…
Good News for Medicare Spending
Posted by Dorkina Myrick, M.D., Ph.D. A recent article, “CBO: Medicare Spending Slowing Faster than Expected,” states that the Congressional Budget…
Another Attempt at SGR Repeal in the 113th Congress……..
Posted by Dorkina Myrick, M.D., Ph.D. Compensation for physician services has been a problematic issue for several years, and the issue…
Senate Finance Committee Addresses Medicare and Medicaid Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Posted by Dorkina Myrick, M.D., Ph.D. The Senate Finance Committee addresses Medicare and Medicaid Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in a new report…
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