Click below for my Op-Ed in The Hill in support of the Departments of Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services’ efforts to increase consumer choice in health care via their http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/385220-bring-back-short-term-health-insurance-plans-its-only-fair proposed rule on short-term, limited-duration health insurance.
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Challenge anti-Semitism: A wave of anti-Jewish prejudice is once again washing over schools and universities. There is no excuse not to call out this vile behaviour.
An important Editorial by Nature, one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals. http://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-04926-3
When the Twitter Mob Came for Me
For anybody who is genuinely interested in productive dialogue and intellectually honest discussion, I recommend Kevin Williamson’s article in today’s Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-the-twitter-mob-came-for-me-1524234850
How Bad is the Government’s Science?
Those of us who have been engaged in medical and scientific endeavors are continually reminded of the prevalence of deficiencies in published literature. This terrific Op-Ed by 2 prominent scientists from last Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal points out how important recognition of such flaws also are for the development optimally beneficial public policies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-bad-is-the-governments-science-1523915765?redirect=amp
“Medicare’s New National Coverage Determination for Next Generation Sequencing: What Does it Mean for Diagnostic Laboratories?”
I appreciated the opportunity to present the talk “Medicare’s New National Coverage Determination for Next Generation Sequencing: What Does it Mean for Diagnostic Laboratories?” at Labroots’ Molecular Diagnostics 2018 Virtual Event this week. Registration is free. Webinar sessions will be available online for 12 months. https://www.labroots.com/virtual-event/molecular-diagnostics-2018
Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice Return $2.6 Billion in Taxpayer Savings from Efforts to Fight Healthcare Fraud
The increasing use of computerized algorithms and artificial intelligence to detect abnormal provider behavior patterns seem likely to foster continual improvement in the government’s ability to detect fraud in its health care programs. Heightened anti-fraud activity along with incorporation of the latest data analysis tools is imperative, as long-term fiscal strains increasingly erode the ability…