Search results for "Health Care Reform"
Physicians can help patients decide about end-of-life issues
The recent decrying of “government death panelsâ€ï¿½ undercuts patient welfare, patient autonomy and social justice, and physicians have a duty to take a leadership role in the debate over health care reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/presidents.htm
1 Nov 2009
Now begin the nuts and bolts of health care reform
The American College of Physicians begins an educational campaign to introduce health care reform to its members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/06/washington.htm
1 Jun 2010
Would Congress cut funding for popular health care programs?
A serious bi-partisan discussion is needed to make serious decisions about health care reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/11/washington.htm
1 Nov 2010
Excessive consults stem from lack of time for primary care
The pressure to see patients every 15 minutes does not leave much time to work complex diagnoses or manage chronic diseases. And haphazard referrals drive up the cost of care for everyone. Health care reform needs to incentivize quality of care rather than amounts of care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/10/presidents.htm
1 Oct 2009
States' stances on health reform reflect political, moral choices
Now that health care reform is established at a national level, the battle moves to the states that choose to accept or reject establishment of health care exchanges and federal funding for Medicaid.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/09/washington.htm
1 Sep 2012
The Campaign Trail: Health care plank builds presidential platforms
Where do the presidential hopefuls stand on health care?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/campaign.htm
1 Jan 2008
Discontent leads to medical home models
Returning primary care to the foundation of health care delivery and adopting the patient-centered medical home as the central hub for each patient's care holds great promise for fostering a system that patients welcome and young physicians find appealing.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/07/president.htm
1 Jul 2008
Did the Affordable Care Act make the grade?
Four years since health care reform became law, there is finally enough information to grade how well enrollment is going. It will be many more years before the program can be judged an overall success, however.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/06/washington.htm
1 Jun 2014
Presidential candidates quiet on one health issue: abortion
The presidential candidates are steering away from the abortion issue, but a ballot issue in South Dakota keeps the issue alive in voter's minds.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/campaign.htm
1 Oct 2008
Four things that would improve the Affordable Care Act
After reflection on the first year of health care reform, and the conclusion of the first enrollment period, 4 aspects could make the program work even better.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/05/washington.htm
1 May 2014