Grove has ideas for health care
April 13th, 2007
Andy Grove, the former Intel Corp. chief exec and chairman, is frustrated. He’s been pushing for changes to the U.S. health care system —...
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Editorial: Redirecting health care
April 4th, 2007
Many experts believe consumer-directed health care — giving patients greater decision making powers through greater transparency in pricing and understanding of possible outcomes —...
HHS Secretary Leavitt Announces Steps Toward A Future of “Personalized Health Care”
March 23rd, 2007
HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today outlined a course for achieving gene-based medical care combined with health information technology, which he called “Personalized Health Care.”...
I’ll have a loaf of bread, milk, and a flu shot
December 11th, 2005
The company that radically reshaped the retail industry is getting into the healthcare business.
Wal-Mart is experimenting with ways to provide outpatient medical services to...
Senate Wants Med Data High-Tech, Portable
November 18th, 2005
People could carry their medical records around their necks or on key chains through technology being encouraged in a bill passed Friday by the...
Medical software from feds could benefit big health care
November 9th, 2005
Some IT managers at large health care organizations are delighted that the federal government plans to offer its electronic health records (EHR) software to...
National Consumer Health Privacy Survey 2005
November 9th, 2005
In 1999, the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) released a groundbreaking study of Americans’ attitudes and behaviors concerning health privacy. The study found that nearly...
Patrick J. Kennedy: A fresh start for Gulf Coast health care
October 11th, 2005
PRESIDENT Bush and Congress have pledged to support the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and now Texas, as they embark on an unprecedented rebuilding...
Medicare Law Prompts a Rush for Lobbyists
August 23rd, 2005
The new Medicare law has touched off explosive growth in lobbying by the health care industry, whose spending on advocacy here far exceeds that...
Bush says technology will improve health care at Cleveland event
March 28th, 2005
It was one of those cryptic messages physician’s offices are famous for: Your blood tests have uncovered a problem; please make an appointment to...