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Health policy
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Experts warn against ‘one-size-fits-all’ health care, benefits
So many health care strategies are aimed at controlling costs that we may be missing the point about value. The…
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Marijuana debate: Taxes, research and regulation #ahcj14
Legalizing marijuana in Colorado has been a boon not just to people who want to use marijuana recreationally, but also…
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Reporter focuses on chronic pain for series on opioid use
When The Cincinnati Enquirer set out to look at the societal costs of the deadly opioid crisis, reporter Lisa Bernard-Kuhn…
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Uncovering the real drivers of obesity in young people
It’s great that the rapid rise in youth obesity since the 1980s has started to level off. But there’s an…
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Comparing U.S., Canadian health care systems
Lieberman recently returned from a monthlong visit to Canada as a Fulbright Senior Specialist, where she lectured on the American…
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Mercer survey shows cost increases to remain low but warns of issues to watch next year and beyond
Employers’ health insurance cost increases will remain relatively low next year at 4.8 percent, according to preliminary results from Mercer’s National…
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Health Policy D-Day? Or not for a few more months?
At the AHCJ event we had in Washington, D.C., a few weeks ago, I talked about why there’s nothing magical…
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Facing growing health care costs, Mass. tries containment #ahcj13
Massachusetts is famously ahead of other states when it comes to health insurance coverage. Ninety-eight percent of Bay State residents…
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Higher quality health care at a lower cost: challenging and achievable #ahcj13
Working together in teams and investing in primary care can improve health outcomes and reduce spending in the American health…
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Mass. governor welcomes journalists, focuses on cost containment #ahcj13
Expanding access to health care and improving quality while containing costs are issues Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says are central…