WSJ D9 Conference: All Things Digital – Image Take Away

IMAGE OF THE DAY Want to understand new media technology? Read Walt Mossberg in the WSJ. Want to know the state of affairs? Go to the WSJ “All Things Digital Conference”. They just completed D9. On the last lines of the last page of the special supplement, Mossberg is interviewing Marc Andreessen, 40 year old […]

James L. Madara MD, New AMA CEO

What was the AMA looking for in a CEO? “We sought a leader…. someone willing to lend their intellect and insight and fully engage in helping the AMA and its physician members navigate the many challenges facing health care and physician practices today.” Board Chair Ardis Dee Hoven MD. Who was their choice? James L. […]

Employer-Based Health Coverage Slides With Economy

Mike Magee According to a report from the nonpartisan Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), health coverage for employees is sliding down with the economy. “During a recession, some employers will drop coverage, some will increase the worker share of the premium, and some may change eligibility requirements. Structural changes in the economy during a recession, […]

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