adminIf Not Now, When? – The Health Care Blog
By DAVID INTROCASO After having worked in DC for sixteen years, in 2013 I created The Healthcare Policy Podcast. The title was in part intended to be sarcastic because healthcare…
Lessons From The Medical Error That Orphaned A Cabinet Secretary – The Health Care Blog
By MICHAEL MILLENSON It was a small anecdote, buried in a lengthy profile in The New Yorker of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, “Donald Trump’s Tariff Dealmaker-in-Chief.” But as a patient…
Paediatrician reveals 5 warning signs in child health that need urgent medical care: Head injury, breathing difficulty
For parents, recognising the signs that your child’s health needs urgent attention is crucial. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Ravi Malik, paediatrician, MAMC, founder and medical director, Malik…
And Yet It Moves – The Health Care Blog
By KIM BELLARD Science buffs will recognize the title as the (possibly apocryphal) quote Galileo muttered after he was forced by the Catholic Church to recant his assertion that the…
New Bereavement Cost Calculator shows that grief is expensive – The Health Care Blog
by EMMA PAYNE Grief is expensive. In addition to the significant human impacts, research shows that bereavement leads to a 20%-30% increase in health care utilization. Grief is also common.…
CPI report health care inflation rises
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Digitalvision | Getty Images Health-care inflation is fueling higher coverage costs, setting the stage for what could be the largest increase in health-care spending by…
Does American Health Care Violate the ICJ’s Recent Climate Advisory Opinion? – The Health Care Blog
By DAVID INTROCASO In late July the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced its long-awaited and highly-anticipated climate advisory opinion. The ICJ ruling represents an historic moment in climate…
That’s More Like It – The Health Care Blog
By KIM BELLARD I’m always on the lookout for advances in healthcare that seem more like 22st century medicine than what we still experience in 2025. Way too much of…
a call to action for health plans – The Health Care Blog
By ami parekh A little-noticed telehealth safe harbor provision tucked inside the One Big Beautiful Bill was a significant milestone in virtual care. Though it specifically addresses pre-deductible telehealth services…
Labcorp, Blue Shield and my $34.95 co pay (part 5) – The Health Care Blog
By MATTHEW HOLT I have been on a quest to try to understand why I am being charged $34.95 by Labcorp for some lab tests that I think should be…
