Health Wonk Review #12:

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Health Wonk Review #12 is up over at the Medical Consulting Connectivity blog.

Welcome to the twelfth edition of the Health Wonk Review. I'm the lucky host this time around, presenting the best of the blogosphere in health policy, infrastructure, insurance, technology, and managed care. So grab a fresh cup of coffee, and enjoy!

Topics covered include:

• an updated prescription drug study by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)
• an interview with Andy Kessler, the author of the book The End of Medicine, on the future of healthcare delivery
• a review of some academic articles which analyze whether or not nurse practitioners are cost effective in both the hospital and out-patient setting
• some interesting commentary/analysis of the Deficit Reduction Act, big cuts in Medicare reimbursement, and the current debate involving Congressmen, device manufacturers, hospitals, imaging centers, and a number of trade associations.
• a blog article that looks at the shift in public opinion to support financial incentives as a means to promote healthy lifestyle.
• an article exploring the intersection of capitalism and health care
• an article on how understanding your breathing can improve your health
• an article that asks "Is simpler better?" when trying to improve healthcare
• a blog entry on why payors aren't funding RHIOs
• an analysis of the strategy and potential outcomes of the $21 billion HCA buyout.
• a blog entry that asks "Is the MA health care reform law built on shaky assumptions?"
• a couple of articles analyzing of some questionable business practices at United Healthcare (UHC)

So head on over to Medical Consulting Connectivity for the full issue of Health Wonk Review #12