Congress gearing up for health care reform.
Democrats and Republicans are so confident about the chances of some type of health reform in the next administration that staff meetings and hearings geared toward crafting legislation have been going on in earnest in both the House and the Senate, with the goal of being ready to go...

Capitol Hill gearing up for health care reform.
Democrats and Republicans are so confident about the chances of some type of health reform in the next administration that staff meetings and hearings geared toward crafting legislation have been going on in earnest in both the House and the Senate, with the goal of being ready to go...

Iowa tops nation in child health care performance, report finds.
If every state's health system performed in the top tier, more than 4 million additional children would have health insurance, about 750,000 more children would be receiving five key vaccines, and nearly 11 million more children would have a medical home, according to a new report. Released...

Multimethod evaluation of health policy change: an application to Medicaid managed care in a rural state.
In health services research, the problem of how to evaluate the results of policy change has remained challenging (Evaluation Gap Working Group 2006). While the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services mandates that state governments evaluate changes in their Medicaid programs, these evaluations have proven limited, typically confirming budget...

Measuring person-centred care in a sub-acute health care setting.
Abstract Objective: A more appropriate tool to measure the client experience of person-centred care is required to complement other existing measures of quality. A tool developed in the United Kingdom was trialled to determine its utility with a frail older Australian population. Design: A random...

A matter of life and death: health care for all is a moral imperative.
In May, Sen. Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. The news sent shock waves throughout Washington and across the country. The good news is that as an elected official of financial means, Sen. Kennedy has access to the very best medical care available. Shortly after his...

Striking a health care partnership: challenges: risk managers looking to insure key personnel abroad need to look for health companies with worldwide scope.
Giant multinationals aren't the only companies operating on the global stage today. An increasing number of companies of all sizes now find themselves doing business in more and more countries around the world, whether it be through suppliers, outsourcing or through their own manufacturing facilities and offices. In fact,...

Heal thyself? When it comes to health care, united we stand a chance, divided we fall.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LAST MARCH, after I gave a speech in downtown Cleveland, a woman, pressed and dignified in a business suit, leaned over and whispered in my ear. "My name is Sheila, and I am afraid," she said, her face softening. "I am afraid for myself and...

The executive health care team of the future.
I would like to thank Dr. Devdutta Sangvai and colleagues for discussing the important contributions of physicians to multidisciplinary teams (Defining High-Performance Teams and Physician Leadership, The Physician Executive, March/April 2008). Their article inspired me to think about the types of individuals I would select for my own executive...

Addressing complexities of medical noncompliance in serious childhood illness: collaborating at the interface of providers, families, and health care systems.
Poor compliance with medication is a serious problem in chronic and terminal illness. Even though it carries a heavy toll of human suffering and a multibillion dollar price tag, noncompliance remains poorly understood. In this article, the authors narrate the experiences of a psychotherapist working in a state hospital...