IRS gives friendly PCs the cold shoulder

19 years ago

For years, the IRS has recognized the use of "friendly PCs" as a legitimate means to facilitate the development of…

Great leap forward?

19 years ago

HHS's linguistic choices around Value-Driven Healthcare's "Four Cornerstones" remind me of "Five Year Plans" as Bush's value-driven healthcare agenda surges…

HIPAA confusion and solutions

19 years ago

The current AIS Health Report on Patient Privacy tells us: National Review of HIPAA Compliance Finds Rampant Confusion, Mistakes.  Here's…

The empire strikes back . . .

19 years ago

. . . with lightning speed, no less. The story of the Texas single-specialty hospital that called 911 when a…

Minute Clinics coming soon to a CVS near you

19 years ago

"You're sick.  We're quick!"  That's the MinuteClinic slogan.  And these clinics may soon be in a CVS drugstore or two…

Nursing facility rates proposed for FY 2008; thoughts on alternative care settings

19 years ago

CMS announced proposed nursing facility rates for FY 2008 yesterday.  The rule went on display and should be published in…

Indiana insurer goes public with prices

19 years ago

The Indiana Blues are posting hospital pricing info for a few dozen procedures -- story via iHealthBeat -- and some…

Blawg Review #106 and the pathology of motorcycle racing

19 years ago

Blawg Review #106 is up at Brett Trout's Blawg IT, sporting a motorcycle racing theme.  The HealthBlawger knows some folks…

Medicare for All

19 years ago

Sen. Ted Kennedy and Rep. John Dingell filed their Medicare for All bill this week (again) -- more than two…

Consumers could use some guidance more than choice

19 years ago

In our society, we value choice very highly.  Sometimes, however, choice is not a universal good. A tip of the…