A Severance Package to an Un-Severed CEO – A Manifestation of "CEO Disease?"
Posted by medical student in health blog dated June 14th, 2011
The latest jaw-dropping story about executive compensation in health care has been unfolding in California, but at least now I have a diagnosis for this syndrome.
Moderating Risk for Health Insurers: They’re Very Much In Charge and Will Stay That Way
Posted by medical student in blogging dated February 12th, 2011
When you listen to the health reform advocates, it’s easy to conclude that the health insurance industry’s days are numbered. Thanks to health reform, goes the logic, those malevolent insurers will no longer be able arbitrarily rescind policies of patients and refuse to pay doctors what they deserve. They’re going to be defanged by empowered, [...]
The New Steward Health Care: Will Superbowl Ads and "Leakage Reduction" Keep the Ship Afloat, or Will a "Greater Fool" Be Left Trying to Bail it Out?
Posted by medical student in health blog dated February 9th, 2011
Some recent publications raise interesting questions about the leadership of a regional health care organization which now seems to have intentions of going national. 
