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Month: October 2019

Cadillacs and Corollas: Envisioning the Value Line of Healthcare

Cadillacs and Corollas: Envisioning the Value Line of Healthcare

October 23, 2019 Back in the early 70s, an older relative of mine graduated from high school; and, as is the case with many graduates, he received money toward a new car.  His parents gave him enough cash to purchase, outright, a brand-new Volkswagen Beetle; but that wasn’t his style.  He opted to take the money and put it toward a Mustang Fastback, agreeing to pay the overage out of his own pocket.  Now, the VW Bug would have gotten…

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When Hospitals are Too Hospitable: Government Penalties for Readmissions

When Hospitals are Too Hospitable: Government Penalties for Readmissions

October 9, 2019 Showing hospitality to others is an American tradition, and we tend to demonstrate it in a variety of ways.  Out West, they might have folks over for an old-fashioned barbecue.  In the Midwest, neighbors might gather over bratwurst and brew.  Down South, you might be given some sweet tea and invited to have a chat out on the porch.  We love to have people over to our homes—as long as they don’t stay too long, mind you. …

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