Takeaways from “The Dual Agenda: Better Care at a Lower Cost?”
On June 1st, with the generous support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Community Catalyst brought together advocates, providers, policymakers, funders, and technical experts to discus
Sanders and Cummings Make the Case for a Comprehensive U.S. Dental System
Yesterday, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Maryland) announced they are filing legislation to address a national crisis in dental care.
The legislation would expand comprehensive dental coverage to millions of Americans through M
This Week’s Shout Out Goes to … (drumroll please!) #3
Colorado Consumer Health Initiative’s video, “Don’t Deny Us”
Amid the political rhetoric and piles of policy documents, sometimes we need a reminder about how the Affordable Care Act is changing people’s lives for the better. This week that reminder arriv
Arkansas’ Game-Changing Trial on Drug Fraud Could Save Medicaid Program
[Also posted on Postscript]
When drugmakers lie to doctors about a drug’s safety or effectiveness, health plans pay more for substandard care, and patients suffer.
Case in point — the recent guilty plea and $1.5 billion settlement for illegal promotion of
Protecting seniors from Abbott’s abuses – the Depakote saga
[Also posted on Postscript]
The guilty plea and $1.5 billion settlement by Abbott to resolve their illegal off-label promotion of Depakote revealed a saga of extensive industry abuses and influence peddling that put millions of vulnerable seniors at risk.
Arkansas’ Game-Changing Trial on Drug Fraud Could Save Medicaid Program
When drugmakers lie to doctors about a drug’s safety or effectiveness, health plans pay more for substandard care, and patients suffer.
Case in point -- the recent guilty plea and $1.5 billion settlement for illegal promotion of the drug Depakote revealed
Protecting seniors from Abbott’s abuses – the Depakote saga
The guilty plea and $1.5 billion settlement by Abbott to resolve their illegal off-label promotion of Depakote revealed a saga of extensive industry abuses and influence peddling that put millions of vulnerable seniors at risk. Abbott’s extensive promotio
Step Up to the Challenge
In February of 2010, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius issued a bold, forward looking challenge to groups who care about children’s health coverage. The Secretary’s Challenge: Connecting Kids to Coverage is a five-year campaign to
Anti-fraud efforts by Attorneys-General and the Department of Justice are reaping billions more than expected
Posted May 29th, 2012
The Affordable Care Act created some desperately needed means to start controlling ever-rising health care costs. Many — like preventive care or delivery reforms — will take some time to realize savings. In contrast, new anti-fraud e