By Merrill Goozner | March 23, 2013
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The Obama administration can justifiably look back with pride at year three of its signature healthcare reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. FULL STORY »
By Merrill Goozner | February 16, 2013
| Print Magazine
There's no shortage of ironies when it comes to healthcare reform. The latest comes from the decision by over two dozen states to opt out of starting their own health insurance exchanges. FULL STORY »
By Merrill Goozner | February 09, 2013
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The dominoes are falling. Last week, Republican governors in Ohio and Michigan joined the parade of leaders admitting the U.S. has a major problem in the way it provides care for the uninsured. FULL STORY »
By Merrill Goozner | February 02, 2013
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Legislators in Washington all claim they want to hold down healthcare spending, recognizing it is the main driver of the nation's long-term deficit. FULL STORY »
By Merrill Goozner | January 12, 2013
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It's too soon to pop the Champagne corks on healthcare spending. But the latest evidence suggests the slowdown is real and not just recession-related. FULL STORY »
By Merrill Goozner | December 15, 2012
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Anything done in haste isn't likely to stand the test of time, especially when it comes to fundamentally restructuring the nation's signature healthcare programs. FULL STORY »
By Merrill Goozner | December 08, 2012
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The healthcare industry is on the cusp of its most dramatic transformation since the advent of Medicare and Medicaid. As the new editor of Modern Healthcare, I have been granted a precious gift. FULL STORY »
By John D. Thomas | November 10, 2012
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The headline on the cover of our magazine this week—“Forward”—is an obvious reference to the slogan used by the Barack Obama campaign during this election season. FULL STORY »
By David May | September 15, 2012
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Last week offered the usual steady diet of reports, studies and analyses in the news, inside and outside of healthcare. But as is often the case today, the data are interconnected. FULL STORY »
In the scramble to find ways to slow rising healthcare costs, experts are finding good ideas from organizations that are virtually unknown beyond their hometowns. FULL STORY »
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