Comments for Healthcare Economist http://healthcare-economist.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:19:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Why does Acupuncture Work? by Health Reviews http://healthcare-economist.com/2009/05/12/why-does-acupuncture-work/comment-page-1/#comment-19104 Health Reviews Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:19:13 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=2438#comment-19104 <strong>Colorectal Cancer – Prevention Tips and Treatment Methods...</strong> Cancer of the colon and rectum is the third biggest author of Cancer in males and the fourth biggest author of Cancer in females. The prevalence of colorectal Cancer varies around the world. Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer. In the United St... Colorectal Cancer – Prevention Tips and Treatment Methods…

Cancer of the colon and rectum is the third biggest author of Cancer in males and the fourth biggest author of Cancer in females. The prevalence of colorectal Cancer varies around the world. Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer. In the United St…

]]> Comment on A Tale of Two Bounties: Can Physicians Cost Shift from Medicare to Private-Pay Patients by going solo roald dahl pdf http://healthcare-economist.com/2010/04/20/a-tale-of-two-bounties-can-physicians-cost-shift-from-medicare-to-private-pay-patients/comment-page-1/#comment-19088 going solo roald dahl pdf Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:31:44 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=3753#comment-19088 <strong>going solo roald dahl pdf...</strong> [...]Healthcare Economist · A Tale of Two Bounties: Can Physicians Cost Shift from Medicare to Private-Pay Patients[...]... going solo roald dahl pdf…

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]]> Comment on Have States made any progress towards implementing Health Exchanges? by GingerR http://healthcare-economist.com/2012/02/06/have-states-made-any-progress-towards-implementing-health-exchanges/comment-page-1/#comment-19086 GingerR Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:05:14 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=6126#comment-19086 I believe the correct code for Kansas is KS. I believe the correct code for Kansas is KS.

]]> Comment on Have States made any progress towards implementing Health Exchanges? by ckus http://healthcare-economist.com/2012/02/06/have-states-made-any-progress-towards-implementing-health-exchanges/comment-page-1/#comment-19079 ckus Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:01:19 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=6126#comment-19079 To read about Medicaid reform and its financial struggles in various states, check out the American Action Forum http://bit.ly/xwWVpB To read about Medicaid reform and its financial struggles in various states, check out the American Action Forum http://bit.ly/xwWVpB

]]> Comment on Does Obamacare Limit Profits for Health Insurance Companies in Your State? by Does Obamacare Limit Profits for Health Insurance Companies in Your State? | The Health Care Blog http://healthcare-economist.com/2012/01/31/does-obamacare-limit-profits-for-health-insurance-companies-in-your-state/comment-page-1/#comment-19071 Does Obamacare Limit Profits for Health Insurance Companies in Your State? | The Health Care Blog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:47:26 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=6025#comment-19071 [...] Jason Shafrin is a Ph.D. Economist and Research Associate at Acumen, LLC. His research interests include all issues related to healthcare policy and economics, the health insurance market, and Medicare research. Shafrin is also founder of the blog Healthcare Economist, where this post was originally found. [...] [...] Jason Shafrin is a Ph.D. Economist and Research Associate at Acumen, LLC. His research interests include all issues related to healthcare policy and economics, the health insurance market, and Medicare research. Shafrin is also founder of the blog Healthcare Economist, where this post was originally found. [...]

]]> Comment on Does Obamacare Limit Profits for Health Insurance Companies in Your State? by ckus http://healthcare-economist.com/2012/01/31/does-obamacare-limit-profits-for-health-insurance-companies-in-your-state/comment-page-1/#comment-19019 ckus Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:02:58 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=6025#comment-19019 To read more about the medical loss ratio and its affect on small businesses check out the American Action Forum http://bit.ly/vyqxhj To read more about the medical loss ratio and its affect on small businesses check out the American Action Forum http://bit.ly/vyqxhj

]]> Comment on What are Accountable Care Organizations? by W. Douglas http://healthcare-economist.com/2010/01/26/what-are-accountable-care-organizations/comment-page-1/#comment-18981 W. Douglas Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:45:53 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=3307#comment-18981 While ACOs aren't perfect. The idea is a step in the right direction. I agree that the burden from cost of malpractice, especially from Need for defensive medicine will urgently needs to be addressed. A mechanism also needs to be in place to fine tune the process as we moved forward. While ACOs aren’t perfect. The idea is a step in the right direction.
I agree that the burden from cost of malpractice, especially from
Need for defensive medicine will urgently needs to be addressed.
A mechanism also needs to be in place to fine tune the process as
we moved forward.

]]> Comment on Why does Acupuncture Work? by xn----ymcbi1a0a2jbl6beb.com http://healthcare-economist.com/2009/05/12/why-does-acupuncture-work/comment-page-1/#comment-18973 xn----ymcbi1a0a2jbl6beb.com Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:09:11 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=2438#comment-18973 <strong>Acupuncture...</strong> Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles into specific acupuncture points along the meridians or channels connected to different organs in Chinese medicine. The western medical research has shown that acupuncture can produce various chemicals ... Acupuncture…

Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine needles into specific acupuncture points along the meridians or channels connected to different organs in Chinese medicine. The western medical research has shown that acupuncture can produce various chemicals …

]]> Comment on Cost to bring drug to market: $802m by Is it Unethical to Invest in Diseases that Can Be Treated, But Never Cured? | Steadfast Finances http://healthcare-economist.com/2006/04/29/802m/comment-page-1/#comment-18963 Is it Unethical to Invest in Diseases that Can Be Treated, But Never Cured? | Steadfast Finances Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:10:20 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/2006/04/29/802m/#comment-18963 [...] it takes an estimated $800 million over a 7.5 year time span to produce a new drug these days, I don’t have much of a problem handing over a few bucks if [...] [...] it takes an estimated $800 million over a 7.5 year time span to produce a new drug these days, I don’t have much of a problem handing over a few bucks if [...]

]]> Comment on Health Wonk Review to the “Rescue” by Shafrin Hosts Health Wonk Review « Wright on Health http://healthcare-economist.com/2010/10/14/health-wonk-review-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1/#comment-18955 Shafrin Hosts Health Wonk Review « Wright on Health Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:35:49 +0000 http://healthcare-economist.com/?p=4537#comment-18955 [...] Shafrin of the Health Economist blog hosts the latest Health Wonk Review. Lots of good stuff in there this time (including a post of mine)–and his tenuous connection [...] [...] Shafrin of the Health Economist blog hosts the latest Health Wonk Review. Lots of good stuff in there this time (including a post of mine)–and his tenuous connection [...]

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