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Not much good news in slowed growth of health spending
A funny thing happens when the feds try to reform the health care system. Take a quick look at the chart on the NYTimes story. All of the “drops” — they reflected smaller increase, not lower prices —...
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Radio Boston: The Influence of Pharma on Docs
WBUR’s Radio Boston takes on the ever-present issue of the influence of drug makers on docs. Listen on their web site or today at 3. Guests include: Jerry Avorn, M.D., PChief of the Division of...
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Partners shows up for insurance cost hearing
The Globe reports that a rep from Partners Health Care – which includes MGH, the Brigham and several suburban hospitals — showed up on Monday for the state hearing on health care costs. (A lot of...
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Worried about health reform? Vote on Tuesday
Whether you are for it or against it, you can have your say on Tuesday. From the NY Times: WASHINGTON — With the Massachusetts special election for United States Senate increasingly unpredictable,...
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Following the Money on Health Reform
The blog digest known as Health Wonk Review is up with all the updates on how Massachusetts ruined health reform. Also, lots of good stories following the money. Take note of the Health News Review...
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Health care summit streaming live
Health care summit streaming live via the excellent Association of Health Care Journalists. Or from The White House. (11:45 Both appear to be down and the moment.) For live blogging: a view from the...
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BHN Report: Massachusetts health costs hearings
The Commonwealth is getting serious about health care costs. Increases are unrelenting and over the top. In Massachusetts, health costs are rising at three times the rate of wages, according to...
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More Boston tea party plus best of the health policy blogs
Boston Health News is trying a new platform — NewsTilt — for some stories. Click here for a full story on the Tea Party Rally in Boston or check out yesterday’s photo post. And Health Blawg hosts the...
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HIT: Gearing up for computerized health care
So far, the “The Huffington Post” series on health information technology has pointed out some serious problems and potential complications – including a tech industry feeding frenzy and medical errors...
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#mahealthcarecosts: Massachusetts commission meets
Meet the #MAHPC team: http://pic.twitter.com/ub0YukuY Health Care For All Fri, Nov 16 2012 06:48:10 ReplyRetweetFavorite More about the chairman. Altman to head Mass health costs board. Brandeis...
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The importance of the hospital patient survey and more policy news
Two local bloggers contribute to the new edition of Health Wonk Review, a bi-weekly digest of health policy posts. HealthBlawg offers a wrap-up post on the health information technology and health...
View ArticleComing up: Midsummer Nights’ Science at the Broad Institute
Get out of the heat and learn about ancient DNA, cancer prevention and "how automated microscopes and advanced software may transform the drug discovery pipeline by providing new and more rapid...
View ArticleBoston events, week of 3/19/18: Will climate change kill us? Find out this week.
Ms. Marsa won't be here this week, but there will be a lot of talk on climate change. Monday Noon. "Methane: A Uniquely Difficult Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Problem." Robert Kleinberg. HKS: Bell...
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