This weekly blog series is a roundup of recent news items and developments that I found interesting and would like to share.
Please see Peter Orszag’s latest column. Where the Government Can Get Better Data
Please see Anushka Kalita and Nachiket Mor’s article, How to Achieve for Universal Healthcare Coverage for India: A Focus on Primary Care. Theirs is a thoughtful model, applicable to many countries, not only India.
Building Healthier Places in Birmingham and Beyond
Hatch, Wyden Launch Working Group to Seek Input and Explore Chronic Care Solutions
This is an interesting article about challenges with the primary care system in the Inland Empire of California. Bringing Doctors To Patients Who Need Them Most
Hospital at home programs have the potential to improve care and reduce costs in many settings. This is an interesting discussion. “Hospital at Home” Programs Improve Outcomes, Lower Costs But Face Resistance from Providers and Payers
More on the hospital at home program. Johns Hopkins’ Hospital at Home Program Improves Patient Outcomes While Lowering Healthcare Costs