Pay-for-Performance

February 1, 2007 | Commentary

Will the Latest Payment Trend Improve Care?

Recalibrating Medicare Payments for Inpatient Care

November 16, 2006 | Commentary

This article discusses the new move by Medicare to align its payments to hospitals more with the charges involved for services. The authors reveal the politics surrounding this issue and why implementation of this decision has been slow.

Beyond the Institute of Medicine Health Literacy Report

August 1, 2006 | Commentary

The Health Literacy report issued in 2004 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) was a wakeup call to action, which resonated with many in both the public and private sectors. The report defined health literacy as “the degree to which individuals have t ...

Invited Commentary

July 15, 2006 | Commentary

This paper discusses the complex epidemiological challenges that an aging population, such as exists in the United States presents.

Medications Work for Severely Addicted Smokers

January 1, 2005 | Commentary

Previous research has demonstrated that individuals who are severely addicted to cigarettes may have more difficulty quitting, higher rates of relapse and greater risk of smoking-related diseases than lighter smokers. The effectiveness of current to ...