Author Archives: Jacqueline R. Fox

April 27, 2010
Health Reform Impact

Cost Control in Many Hands

Jacqueline R. Fox
April 27, 2010 > Two panels will oversee comparative effectiveness research, and there will be numerous health insurance exchanges. The responsibility for saving money will rest with far more stakeholders than have been considered before. read more »
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October 29, 2009
Uncategorized

Will Health Care Reform Increase Litigation Over Denied Claims?

Jacqueline R. Fox
October 29, 2009 > All of the health care reform proposals in Congress promise to substantially increase the number of people who get their insurance from sources other than an employer. This shift opens the door to an increase in civil litigation and possibly higher insurance costs, a significant problem that needs to be addressed as the health reform bills move closer to a vote. read more »
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June 30, 2009
Comparative Effectiveness

Comparative Effectiveness Research and Medicare

Jacqueline R. Fox
June 30, 2009 > Medicare’s coverage decisions are still guided primarily by the requirement that treatments only be “reasonable and necessary.” However, this principle is complicated by Medicare’s inability to take costs into account. read more »
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