By Ryan Holland At a recent seminar at GWU, Joseph Damore of Premier Consulting Solutions spoke about Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). During his presentation he pulled up a chart of average health care costs by U.S. city. The mean cost was around $7,500 per person, but ranged from $5,000 (Honolulu), to $16,000 (Miami). These prices … Continue reading
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The More You Know
By: Conor O’Malley America was shaken on October 5, 2011 by the death of Steve Jobs to pancreatic cancer. All one could see in the papers, television, blogs, twitters, facebook status’, and other media outlets was about his death. Without a doubt the world has lost a brilliant mind, however, I find the lack of … Continue reading
The Fat Tax: How Much is Too Much?
By: Ryan Holland A recent blog post in the Washington Post discussed the potential of Denmark’s new fat tax. The tax is about $6 per pound of saturated fat- the stuff of butter, red meat, cream, cheese, basically anything that’s deliciously greasy. Certainly the tax will bring in some much-needed revenue, but will it actually … Continue reading
Economy / Healthcare / Other / Uncategorized
In Hindsight….
By: Conor O’Malley As a health care policy intern, I have been looking for connections to the area I am working in and the classes I am taking. Coincidentally, I was lucky enough to stumble upon a topic that sparked my interest, and thought I could take the time to share with you today. It … Continue reading
Medical Device Industry Struggling to Navigate Red Tape
By: Jordan Kinghorn The Committee on Energy and Commerce’s subcommittee on health had a field hearing today, September 26, in La Jolla, CA on the impact the FDA’s inconsistent, unpredictable, and obscure regulations are having on the medical device and drug industry. It is a major problem when project submission to the FDA is lengthy, unreasonable, … Continue reading
The Health Care Cost Institute: The New Health Care Research Initiative
Author: Jordan Kinghorn Politicians will say anything and everything to increase approval for their political agendas with no regard for truth or logic. The only barrier against their tall tales is objective and clear research done by academics and experts that sheds light on the realistic consequences of a piece of legislation or regulation. Recently, … Continue reading
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Congress and Reform: Can it Happen?
Author: Ryan Holland An article yesterday reported that Congress’ approval rating has dropped to single digits in California- just 9 percent. For many it is a dark time in the world of politics, as recession, war, health costs, and debt crisis have converged into a nightmare of endless battles over ideologies and policies. Here in … Continue reading
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