The federal government says Louisiana public hospitals were overpaid by hundreds of millions of dollars in the mid-1990s.
(Daily Report) Sep 17, 2009
In a state public health proposal, "a 16-month-old activist coalition sees government authority run amok: mandated vaccinations, quarantines, arrests, fines."
(Daily Report) Sep 17, 2009
Doctors say the suits send health-care costs soaring, but studies show reforms would have little effect, according to BusinessWeek.
(Daily Report) Sep 17, 2009
Medicare will create a pilot program for a "medical home" model.
(Daily Report) Sep 17, 2009
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus unveiled his committee's health care bill, which has no public option and requires most people to have health insurance coverage. Business groups largely favor the bill while some Republicans and Democrats express concern.
(Daily Report) Sep 16, 2009
Some fear that health reform could overwhelm physicians, especially given the shortage of
primary care doctors. One doctor in private practice, who moonlights at a local hospital's emergency room to help pay his malpractice premiums, sees tort reform as key to keeping costs down.
(Daily Report) Sep 16, 2009
The Commonwealth Connector, Healthy San Francisco, and Florida Health Choices all represent different ideas to deal with their local health care issues, as well as different degrees of success. Meanwhile, Texas and Vermont providers are staring down cuts.
(Daily Report) Sep 16, 2009
Opinions and editorials from news outlets around the country.
(Daily Report) Sep 16, 2009
The author of "My Own Country" and "The Cutting Stone" talks about his solution to the critical shortage of primary care physicians, the power of health care lobbies (including the doctor lobby) and "the charm and magic" of being at a patient's bedside.
(Daily Report) Sep 15, 2009
News outlets report on a range of state health stories including infections in New Hampshire, children's insurance in Michigan, increased insurance coverage in North Carolina, immigrant health in Texas and long-term financial planning on Florida.
(Daily Report) Sep 15, 2009