By Tom Coss, on February 28th, 2009%
Nothing quite describes the realities behind healthcare reform than this little cartoon. Most people when asked about their health care are relatively satisfied, only in general and often abstract areas is healthcare a problem. Is it expensive? Indeed it is, but compared to what? Healthcare is expensive because there are choices today that simply did not . . . → Read More: First $19 Billion and Then A Miracle Occurs
By Tom Coss, on February 11th, 2009%
The Stimulus package passing through the Senate yesterday left untouched the nearly 136 pages of proposed legislation for Health Information Technology, over 18% of the immense 752 page document. To be more specific where specifics are rare, I’m referring to the ‘‘Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act” or HITECH Act and its various . . . → Read More: Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act – HITECH Act
By Tom Coss, on February 10th, 2009%
Farmers have known for centuries that if you want to harvest wheat in October, you need to be planting in the spring. If one is otherwise preoccupied and doesn’t get around to it until August, the wheat doesn’t care. It won’t all of a sudden work extra hard to meet an October deadline. In effect, you’re . . . → Read More: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009