Archive for the 'Healthcare Reform' Category

We Don’t Need Healthcare Reform? – Pfizer Bextra

Posted by admin No Commented September 17 2009

Under: Healthcare Reform

Healthcare Reform Debate – If the ongoing healthcare reform debate has you even somewhat engaged, you have to learn more about the Bextra litigation settlement Pfizer announced today.
Pfizer Illegal Conduct – Pfizer Inc., the world’s largest drugmaker, will pay $2.3 billion in connection with its illegal promotion of the drug Bextra. Pfizer affirmatively (not close-to-the-line, [...]

We Don’t Need Healthcare Reform? – Watch This

Posted by admin 3 Commented August 27 2009

Under: Healthcare Reform

Healthcare Reform Debate – If the ongoing healthcare reform debate has you even somewhat engaged, you have to watch this MSNBC news piece.
UnitedHealth Is The Next Enron – UnitedHealth is definitely a dirty pony (as evidenced by, among other things, the numerous enforcement actions brought against it over the past three years). And Helmsley himself [...]

President Obama Speaks on Healthcare Reform

Posted by admin No Commented May 11 2009

Under: Healthcare Reform

President Obama offers (slightly) more detail about healthcare reform.

Mayo Clinic to Offer Free Personal Health Record Option – With a Twist

Posted by admin No Commented April 21 2009

Under: General, Healthcare IT, Healthcare Reform, IT Industry News

Mayo Clinic is now offering an enhanced Personal Health Record (PHR) option.

Personal Health Records – Watch the Errors

Posted by admin No Commented April 15 2009

Under: Healthcare IT, Healthcare Reform, IT Industry News

A Personal Health Record should in general facilitate increased safety and the quality of care you receive across multiple providers, and especially in an emergent care setting in which the attending physician may know next to nothing about your medical history. However, a Personal Health Record that is full of errors may hurt you more than it helps you.