Open-Source tools for economic modelling

QuantEcon is an interesting site from some high profile economists advocating for open-source tools for quantitative economic analysis.  The organization describes itself  on their website as follows: QuantEcon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving economic modeling by enhancing computational tools for economists.  Our activities include developing and facilitating the development of open source software…

ICD-10 is coming…ICD-10 is coming

Many health insurers (public and private) reimburse doctors based on the patient’s diagnosis. If you treat a patient for a more severe illness during a inpatient stay, Medicare pays you more money. Physicians use procedures to bill insurers for the care they provided. How do insurers know the patient’s diagnosis and the procedures providers perform?…