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AHIP keynotes offer road map to health reform's future
As I mulled over the AHIP Institute's keynote speakers, my thoughts drifted to a quote that struck me as quite apropos to their proposed agendas: "Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the
Hospitals may have to cede power to get docs in ACOs
Hospitals may have to fork over more power, but not necessarily higher pay, to get physicians to participate in accountable care organizations and other cooperative initiatives. That's the upshot of
Government should play smaller role in comparative effectiveness research
Every day, physicians, patients and insurers must decide what is the best treatment for a particular ailment. To help healthcare providers and payers make informed decisions about how to treat
Berwick's CMS appointment is all but sunk, pundits say
With Republicans garnering enough support to block Don Berwick's Senate confirmation as CMS's leader last week, and Democratic power players privately admitting defeat, President Obama may cave to
SPOTLIGHT: BCBSA hires former Oklahoma insurance commissioner
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has hired former Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland as executive director responsible for state affairs, reports the Oklahoman. Holland will
Deloitte expert details how insurers can survive in the new world order
Last week I urged insurers to accept the reality of healthcare reform and move forward. A tall, possibly daunting, order, I know. Since I am not an actual member of the health insurance industry, I
Note to insurers: Accept your new reality and move forward
Acceptance is a valuable lesson that helps us lead happier, more positively-focused lives. Although it's rarely applied to the business world, I think it may be particularly relevant these days for
Despite wide industry support, Berwick faces 'uphill battle'
A wide swath of heavyweight industry groups endorse President Barack Obama's nomination of Don Berwick as CMS leader. And yet, Berwick, a pediatrician and founder of the Institute for Healthcare
Eight healthcare lobbyists for every member of Congress
Does the healthcare industry really need eight lobbyists for every member of Congress? Apparently so, as 4,525 lobbyists fanned out across Capitol Hill last year, in an effort to influence healthcare
Critics continue to take aim at AHIP's study
American's Health Insurance Plans' scathing report, which claims that the new health care reform legislation could increase premiums by 18 percent more over the next decade, continues to act as a
