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Health Policy
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Gawande responds to critics of health cost piece
Atul Gawande, M.D., who recently wrote a much-discussed article about health care costs, has responded to his critics in a…
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Dartmouth Atlas: Powerful when used right
The Dartmouth Atlas contains detailed information on regional variations in health care spending and use and therefore has the potential…
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The perils of access: ABC defends coverage
Richard Huff of the New York Daily News reports that Republican Party officials (and Matt Drudge) have likened ABC’s planned…
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An ounce of prevention will cost you
Prevention is no panacea. If the country expects to keep people well by catching and treating disease early, better health…
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Tough talk and rough road for Health Policy
Speechmaking has given way to lawmaking. Now that the complex task of making Health Policy real is under way, it’s…
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In speech, Gawande asks new MDs to cut costs
In the wake of his much-discussed New Yorker piece about health care costs, Dr. Atul Gawande spoke to graduates of…
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Key legislators cozy with health industry
Reporters Larry Margasak and Sharon Theimer of the Associated Press explored close ties between senators poised to make key decisions…
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Obama’s AMA talk streamed live
CNN will live stream President Obama’s speech to the American Medical Association at 12:15 p.m. ET. To see it, visit…
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Where’s the money for Health Policy?
If there ever was a time to remind health journalists to follow the money, it’s now. President Obama is back…
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Obama adds AMA to health-care tour
Next week President Obama will become the first commander in chief to speak directly to the doctors of the American…