Health Policy Digest - April 8, 2008

April 08, 2008

ADVERTISING MAY HAVE MORE INFLUENCE ON PRESCRIPTIONS THAN SCIENCE

Advertising has a major impact on the types of medications that are being prescribed, say researchers...

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE/GLOBE AND MAIL (CANADA)

THE UNINSURED IN KANSAS

The problem of uninsured Kansans can be effectively addressed by policy solutions that promote consumer-driven alternatives, says Matthew Hisrich...

FLINT HILLS CENTER

CARE, NOT INSURANCE

Instead of attempting to enroll all the uninsured in state insurance programs, a better strategy is income support, says John C. Goodman...

NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS/HEARTLAND INSTITUTE

ACCESS DELAYED, ACCESS DENIED

Why does it take so long before a new medicine is available to Canadians?...

FRASER INSTITUTE

WHY MCCAIN HAS THE BEST HEALTH-CARE PLAN

The pillar of John McCain's health care plan is eliminating the tax break that employees receive if their employer provides their health care...

FORTUNE MAGAZINE