Why haven't consumer-directed health plans taken off?

19 years ago

A recent study conducted by The Commonwealth Fund and the Employee Benefit Research Institute reveals that enrollment in high-deductible health…

Blawg Review #87 is up — Watch this space for Blawg Review #88 on December 18

19 years ago

Blawg Review #87 is up at Legal Literacy.  For those who may not know, Blawg Review is a weekly law…

Massachusetts universal health care coverage: employer perspective

19 years ago

I presented an introduction to the MA universal health care law a few weeks ago to a group of corporate…

Looks like the Medicare pay cut for physicians will be cut, as expected

19 years ago

The Washington Post and Modern Healthcare reported today that a massive tax bill coming out of committee yesterday includes provisions that…

HSA contribution limits

19 years ago

Quite a few folks have come to HealthBlawg recently in search of HSA contribution limits, so I thought I'd post…

Pediatrics association to highlight concerns with retail-based clinics

19 years ago

The American Academy of Pediatrics' Retail Based Clinic Policy Work Group has a set of recommendations coming out in this…

OIG issues semiannual report – laundry list of what not to do

19 years ago

The OIG's semiannual report came out today, offering the usual insight in how not to run your business.  The press…

New York State Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century releases its final report recommending significant bed closures and mergers

19 years ago

The NY State Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century released its final report yesterday.  Its recommendations include…

Another cardiac surgery gainsharing opinion from the OIG

19 years ago

The OIG released another advisory opinion this month approving a cardiac surgery gainsharing program.  The key elements, as in the…

Federal appeals court: No private right of action to enforce HIPAA

19 years ago

Is there a private right of action to enforce HIPAA?  The answer is now more definitive than ever: No.  This…