The Health Policy Exchange
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
mHealth applications can complement and expand care provided at traditional face-to-face visits, and exploring their untapped potential to improve health in the U.S. and abroad was the topic of a recent Georgetown University Health Policy Seminar. How can we avoid creating "digital divides" that could worsen health disparities?
The Health Policy Exchange
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
This month's Georgetown University Health Policy Seminar explored the politics of "Romneycare," a state-level health reform which in many ways made possible the future Affordable Care Act. It was one thing to ask drivers to buy car insurance. Owning a car is a choice. Together, Romney and Kennedy approached the George W.
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The Health Policy Exchange
MAY 29, 2014
At first glance, federal nutrition policy seemed to be an unusual topic for our Georgetown Health Policy Seminar for family physicians. As described in a recent JAMA Internal Medicine editorial , future doctors receive little formal instruction about healthy dietary habits. and MyPlate. Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Director, Robert L.
The Health Policy Exchange
MAY 7, 2013
To the ACA's detractors, Medicaid expansion is a hostile government takeover that must be opposed in principle, regardless of potential benefits of an infusion of federal dollars. In fiscal year 2011, Medicaid spending totaled $414 billion, with two-thirds going to services for disabled elderly persons.
The Health Policy Exchange
MAY 20, 2013
Unfortunately, recent case studies have illustrated that FDA approval does not necessarily provide assurances of effectiveness and safety. government agencies do more to protect patients from the effects of biased research and aggressive sales tactics for newly marketed drugs? Could the FDA and other U.S.
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