Education & Events – Page 19 – Policy Prescriptions

War of the Words

Posted onMay 19, 2018May 3, 2018AuthorBich-May Nguyen, MD, MPH

War of the Words from Bic-May Nguyen, MD, MPH

Repeal, Replace, Repeat

Posted onMay 12, 2018May 3, 2018AuthorCedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP

Repeal Replace Repeat from Cedric Dark

The Unintended Consequences of Saving Lives

Posted onMay 6, 2018May 3, 2018AuthorEmergency Medicine Residents' Association

A half-century ago, as football players traded leather caps for helmets, the number of football-related deaths and intracranial hemorrhages declined significantly. However, players began to play more aggressively with this newfound protection, leading to a 5-fold increase in spine fracture-dislocations, Continue Reading …

Stop, Switch, and Save?

Posted onMay 2, 2018May 30, 2018AuthorBaylor MEERM 628

As the cost of health care in America rises, many employers have turned to high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) in order to cut spending. Enrollees are incentivized by greater cost sharing to shop for inexpensive providers. In most marketplaces, Americans are Continue Reading …

#PolicyRx18

Posted onApril 20, 2018May 3, 2018AuthorCedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP

1:00pm – 1:25pm “Repeal, Replace, Repeat” Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP 1:25pm – 1:50pm “Universal Coverage: Getting There from Here” Alison Haddock, MD, FACEP 1:50pm – 2:15pm “It’s the Prices, Stupid” Laura Medford-Davis, MD 2:15pm – 2:40pm “An Agenda Continue Reading …