http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2009/05/22/the-industrys-cost-control-initiative-a-positive-sign-for-reform/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-industrys-cost-control-initiative-a-positive-sign-for-reform The Policy Journal of the Health Sphere Thu, 24 May 2012 07:58:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2009/05/22/the-industrys-cost-control-initiative-a-positive-sign-for-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-25801 Health Care. (united health care, universal health care) » Blog Archive » Dr. Atul Gawande and the Fight for the Soul of American Medicine—Part 2 : Why It Does Matter Who Pays For Care Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:01:17 +0000 http://healthaffairs.org/blog/?p=1183#comment-25801 [...] representatives may talk about curbing health care inflation—as they have recently– but Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis points out, as we shape plans for reform, “it will be  important to remember that voluntary efforts [by [...] [...] representatives may talk about curbing health care inflation—as they have recently– but Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis points out, as we shape plans for reform, “it will be  important to remember that voluntary efforts [by [...]

]]> http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2009/05/22/the-industrys-cost-control-initiative-a-positive-sign-for-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-25629 MKirschMD Thu, 28 May 2009 13:25:17 +0000 http://healthaffairs.org/blog/?p=1183#comment-25629 I don't think there was 'confusion' about medical industries back peddling from an agreement to cut costs by 1.5% yearly over the next decade. This was the expected result, although the 'clarification' from industry occurred faster than expected. For a physician's view on this White House photo op, see http://mdwhistleblower.blogspot.com/2009/05/obamas-health-care-reform-indecent.html. I fear that Obama's health care reform efforts may achieve quagmire status soon. It's easier to campaign on an issue than to implement policy. I don’t think there was ‘confusion’ about medical industries back peddling from an agreement to cut costs by 1.5% yearly over the next decade. This was the expected result, although the ‘clarification’ from industry occurred faster than expected. For a physician’s view on this White House photo op, see http://mdwhistleblower.blogspot.com/2009/05/obamas-health-care-reform-indecent.html.
I fear that Obama’s health care reform efforts may achieve quagmire status soon. It’s easier to campaign on an issue than to implement policy.

]]> http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2009/05/22/the-industrys-cost-control-initiative-a-positive-sign-for-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-25587 The Industry’s Cost-Control Initiative: Signaling Momentum For Reform | HEALTHY LIFE GUIDE Sat, 23 May 2009 10:56:53 +0000 http://healthaffairs.org/blog/?p=1183#comment-25587 [...] here:  The Industry’s Cost-Control Initiative: Signaling Momentum For Reform Share and [...] [...] here:  The Industry’s Cost-Control Initiative: Signaling Momentum For Reform Share and [...]

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