Writer Adam Hochschild reflects on a health care experience abroad that underscores the "absurdities" of the American medical system.
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How primary care physicians can embrace population health
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' new payment model, called the Quality Payment Program, issues a powerful challenge to primary care physicians: Improve the quality of …
Does the flu vaccine really help the elderly?
Most years, senior citizens are among the groups hit hardest by flu, which is why doctors recommend all people over 65 get vaccinated. But accurately …
A look back at Medicare’s 50 years
On Friday, KQED’s Forum offered a look at Medicare and Medicaid to mark the programs' 50-year anniversary. Stanford health policy researcher Laurence Baker, PhD, participated in the discussion, which covered …
Health-care policy expert Arnold Milstein weighs in on Medicare’s plan to prioritize “value over volume”
American health-care spending is the highest in the world, yet some question whether that money really leads to improved patient outcomes. But significant reforms taking place within …
“From volume to value:” Stanford expert to discuss Medicare reform in free webinar
Big changes are ahead for Medicare, the largest payer in the U.S. health-care system. By 2018, Medicare aims to tie at least half of all payments …