Feb. 1, 2021 – President Joe Biden presented his current vision for the state of the nation’s healthcare during last week’s “Health Care Day,” one of several themed presentations his administration is holding to roll out key policies. Describing Executive Orders that he signed in the healthcare arena, Biden stated that the best way to […]
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Jan. 25, 2021 – As of Jan. 25, and five days after the inauguration of President Joe Biden, the Senate has not yet scheduled confirmation hearings for Xavier Becerra, Biden’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Any delay in his confirmation will cause a leadership gap at a critical […]
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Jan. 3, 2020 – A late-December ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed with the U.S. District Court in Texas that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) individual mandate – which was premised on Congress’ taxing authority – was rendered invalid when the 2017 tax bill set the tax penalty at […]
Read moreAug. 12, 2013 — An increasing focus on the healthcare consumer’s needs and preferences may play a role in future industry product development priorities. According to a recent health survey commissioned the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), 86 percent of Americans believe that developing cures for more forms of cancer should be one […]
Read moreJune 21, 2013 – If medicines were used more responsibly by doctors and patients, the United States could save roughly $200 billion that are wasted each year on avoidable hospital admissions, outpatient treatments, prescription drugs and emergency room visits, according to a recent study conducted by IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. The report, “Avoidable Costs […]
Read moreCommentary by John Kamp, Coalition Executive Director Oct. 8, 2012 — Health and election news last week featured Coalition for Healthcare Communication fall meeting speakers Jennifer Duffy, J. D. Kleinke and Dr. Kavita Patel, as Romney breathed new life into his campaign and commentators questioned Obama’s focus and performance in Wednesday’s debate. While we still […]
Read moreSept. 4, 2012 – According to a recent article posted on , the pharmaceuticals industry is spending more on outcomes research. “Enabled by better research methods and driven by payer demands, better outcomes research can drive better clinical decision-making and, best of all, better patient care,” said Coalition for Healthcare Communication Executive Director John Kamp. […]
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