Physician Group Coalition Expands List of Overused Tests, Treatments in Choosing Wisely Campaign 17 medical specialty societies have joined the Choosing Wisely campaign and released 90 tests and procedures that are considered possibly unnecessary or harmful. February 21, 2013 News, Physician Resource ABIM, overused medical tests, Choosing Wisely, medical waste 0 0 Comment Read More »
Bowles, Simpson Unveil Deficit-Reduction Plan Includes Hefty Cuts for Health Care Erskine Bowles and former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.) unveiled a $2.4 trillion deficit-reduction proposal, which includes $600 billion in Medicare and Medicaid savings by decreasing provider payments, raising premiums for higher-income beneficiaries, reducing prescription drug costs, and making “adjustments to account for an aging population.” February 20, 2013 Medicare, News Alan simpson, Bowles-Simpson plan, Medicare cuts, Erskine Bowles 0 0 Comment Read More »
Choosing Wisely: Up Close and Personal UCSF Vice Dean of Education Catherine Lucey, MD discusses how the Choosing Wisely campaign was started and its aims to promote discussions between physicians and patients about health care costs. February 19, 2013 San Francisco Medicine ABIM, Catherine Lucey, overused medical treatments, ABIM Foundation, Choosing Wisely, overused tests 0 0 Comment Read More »
Most California Voters Support Soda Tax To Boost Students' Health According to Poll 68% of voters said they would support a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages if the revenue boosted school nutrition and physical activity programs, according to a new Field Poll. February 15, 2013 Advocacy, CMA, News, Public Health AB 1746, soda tax 0 0 Comment Read More »
Four Key Questions for Affordable Care Act A quick look at how the Affordable Care Act will impact consumers, employers, states, and health care providers. February 13, 2013 Health Care Reform ACA, Obamacare, Affordable Care Act 0 0 Comment Read More »
