Memorial Day Weekend Post: The Best Care Anywhere

In the past, I have commented on an article by Phillip Longman describing the quality of care at the VA.  Mr. Longman recently wrote a book titled The Best Care Anywhere.  The book claims that “the long-maligned Veterans Health Administration has become the highest-quality healthcare provider in the United States.” Gooznews interviews Mr. Longman.  Below are some…

In Support of Corporate Medicine

Arnold Kling and Michael Cannon believe that the idea of the physician as a lone independent craftsment is out-of-date.  The authors contend that healthcare quality would improve and costs would drop if physicians adopted a more corporate environment.  Larger organizations, such as the Mayo Clinic, Kaiser Permanente and Veterans Affairs all benefit from economies of…

Injured Veterans

One health risk factor often overlooked in this blog is going to war.  Veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan frequently return home with traumatic brain injury from roadside bombs, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),  and other injuries.   Marketplace chronicles the problems veterans experience trying to collect military benefits after returning to civilian life.  The…