Advocates for Evidence-Based Health Policy Speakers
Author: Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP
Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP is Founder and Executive Editor of Policy Prescriptions®. A graduate of Morehouse College, Dr. Dark earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. He holds a master’s degree from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. He completed his residency training at George Washington University where he served as Chief Resident. Currently, Dr. Dark is an Assistant Professor in the Henry J. N. Taub Department of Emergency Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Dark is the 2017 recipient of the Texas Medical Association’s C. Frank Webber Award, a 2019 American College of Emergency Physicians Choosing Wisely Champion, one of emergency medicine’s Top 45 Under 45, and on Elemental’s List of 50 Experts to Trust in a Pandemic. He currently is on the Board of Directors for Doctors for America and is the Medical Editor-in-Chief for the monthly publication ACEP Now. Dr. Dark’s policy experience includes work for the United States House of Representatives, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Joe Biden Campaign. Among his policy interests include the study of health reform at the intersection with international health systems on which he has spoken on this topic nationwide. Dr. Dark’s media experience includes print, radio, and television – including outlets such as NPR, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and BBC World News.EMRs: Airbags for when your doctor crashes you
EMRs have the potential to prevent dangerous medication errors – I certainly have been saved a few times by them – but in this study appear to function mostly as a rescue device once an adverse event has already taken Continue Reading …
[Anecdotes] Public Lactation – Celebrity Edition
An article in today’s USA Today cites that celebrity Beyoncé Knowles has been spotted breastfeeding in public. While I tend to shun away from celebrity news on most occasions, the article surprisingly focuses on health and well-being. Therefore Beyoncé’s choice to Continue Reading …
Using Malpractice Claims as a Proxy for Quality
Doctors are just the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too. – Anton Chekhov Quality in health care has become a large driving force for managers, clinicians, Continue Reading …
[Anecdotes] Affordable Care Act provides benefits for small price tag
I recently came across a chart from @NatHarward and forwarded along by @AHIPCoverage regarding the increase in insurance premiums expected as a result of the recent health reform law. Although we typically do not report on studies that are not peer-reviewed, I Continue Reading …
Financial Fitness for Medicare Advantage
“If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health.” – Hippocrates Health insurers face a strong incentive to attract and retain Continue Reading …