Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
by Tom aka Rusty Rustbelt Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) may have inadvertently lost credibility even before health care reform is actually launched. CER is the darling of the government-dominated health reform movement (not a government take-over, to be clear). The use of evidence-based medicine when combined with cost-benefit analysis has the potential to save a great deal...
Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Posts are contributed by Rdan, cactus, Divorced one like Bush, Rusty Rustbelt (Tom), Spencer England, Stormy, Bruce Webb, Ken Houghton, Tom Bozzo, Robert Waldmann, Linda Beale, Rebecca Wilder, and Noni Mausa. Guest posts are frequently contributed and others welcome. Template by Calculated Risk and edited by Rdan.Copyright 2003-2009 Angry Bear. All Rights Reserved.
Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Posts are contributed by Rdan, cactus, Divorced one like Bush, Rusty Rustbelt (Tom), Spencer England, Stormy, Bruce Webb, Ken Houghton, Tom Bozzo, Robert Waldmann, Linda Beale, Rebecca Wilder, and Noni Mausa. Guest posts are frequently contributed and others welcome. Template by Calculated Risk and edited by Rdan.Copyright 2003-2009 Angry Bear. All Rights Reserved.
Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Tom aka Rusty Rustbelt The Changing Face of Health Care Fraud Every President since Gerald Ford has campaigned against Medicare and Medicaid “waste, fraud and abuse.” Ditto many people campaigning for Congress. The primary fraud prevention systems are aimed at providers, with the Office of Inspector General (DHHS – CMS) and the FBI taking the lead on large fraud cases....
Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Posts are contributed by Rdan, cactus, Divorced one like Bush, Rusty Rustbelt (Tom), Spencer England, Stormy, Bruce Webb, Ken Houghton, Tom Bozzo, Robert Waldmann, Linda Beale, Rebecca Wilder, and Noni Mausa. Guest posts are frequently contributed and others welcome. Template by Calculated Risk and edited by Rdan.Copyright 2003-2009 Angry Bear. All Rights Reserved.
Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Posts are contributed by Rdan, cactus, Divorced one like Bush, Rusty Rustbelt (Tom), Spencer England, Stormy, Bruce Webb, Ken Houghton, Tom Bozzo, Robert Waldmann, Linda Beale, Rebecca Wilder, and Noni Mausa. Guest posts are frequently contributed and others welcome. Template by Calculated Risk and edited by Rdan.Copyright 2003-2009 Angry Bear. All Rights Reserved.
Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Posts are contributed by Rdan, cactus, Divorced one like Bush, Rusty Rustbelt (Tom), Spencer England, Stormy, Bruce Webb, Ken Houghton, Tom Bozzo, Robert Waldmann, Linda Beale, Rebecca Wilder, and Noni Mausa. Guest posts are frequently contributed and others welcome. Template by Calculated Risk and edited by Rdan.Copyright 2003-2009 Angry Bear. All Rights Reserved.
Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Posts are contributed by Rdan, cactus, Divorced one like Bush, Rusty Rustbelt (Tom), Spencer England, Stormy, Bruce Webb, Ken Houghton, Tom Bozzo, Robert Waldmann, Linda Beale, Rebecca Wilder, and Noni Mausa. Guest posts are frequently contributed and others welcome. Template by Calculated Risk and edited by Rdan.Copyright 2003-2009 Angry Bear. All Rights Reserved.
Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Posts are contributed by Rdan, cactus, Divorced one like Bush, Rusty Rustbelt (Tom), Spencer England, Stormy, Bruce Webb, Ken Houghton, Tom Bozzo, Robert Waldmann, Linda Beale, Rebecca Wilder, and Noni Mausa. Guest posts are frequently contributed and others welcome. Template by Calculated Risk and edited by Rdan.Copyright 2003-2009 Angry Bear. All Rights Reserved.
Angry Bear (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Tom aka Rusty Rustbelt The Newest “Hot Thing” As promised, after an eight day swing of health care conferences (speaking and listening) I am back in action. So what is the new hot thing among providers? Integrated Delivery Systems (IDS) This is hot, but not really new. IDS became hot in the 90s when it appeared capitation would be the new dominant payment model (capitation...
