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The Myth of ‘Free-Market’ American Health Care – Forbes

March 10th, 2012 No comments

Earlier this week, Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry posted a stimulating comparison between the American and French health-care systems. “From my outlook,” he writes, “there’s something that I haven’t seen discussed and yet seems striking to me …

White House Works to Shape Debate Over Health Law – New York Times

March 10th, 2012 No comments

On Wednesday, White House officials summoned dozens of leaders of nonprofit organizations that strongly back the health law to help them coordinate plans for a prayer vigil, press conferences and other events outside the court when justices hear …

Seattle’s global health powerhouses turn their attention to south King County – Crosscut.com

March 7th, 2012 No comments

Being informed is great—now take action. Below are effective nonprofit organizations working to help Health & Wellness. You can find these and many others in The Seattle Foundation’s Giving Center. For more information about health on …

Digital Records May Not Cut Health Costs, Study Cautions – New York Times

March 7th, 2012 No comments

Computerized patient records are unlikely to cut health care costs and may actually encourage doctors to order expensive tests more often, a study published on Monday concludes. Industry experts have said that electronic health records could …