Can Health Reform Deliver a CLASS Act?
A provision of the health reform law flying under some individuals’ radar is the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act-see Title VIII, Section 8001-8002). It goes into effect on January 1, 2011 and provides employees with a voluntary, federal program that offers long-term care (LTC) insurance. Continue Reading »
Is Medical Ghostwriting a Threat to Public Safety?
A recent article published in PLoS Medicine, scrutinizes the medical ghostwriting policies of academic medical centers. The article based its findings on a study of the top 50 academic medical centers by research ranking – according to the 2009 US World News and World Report. Continue Reading »
Healthy Numbers Add Up
You have heard it all before – for a healthy life, keep cholesterol in check, keep blood pressure down and watch your weight. Even if you have regular check-ups, including blood work, do you know what the numbers should be for a healthy result? Continue Reading »
