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Articles by Emily Friedman

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The Paper Chase: Why Are Some Providers Reluctant to Embrace Health Information Technology?

The pressure on hospitals, clinics, systems, physicians and other providers to get wired is profound. There are federal incentives and penalties, payer demands for quality data, and many other requirements. Yet some providers — esp...
April 2, 2013
Emily Friedman
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The pressure on hospitals, clinics, systems, physicians and other providers to get wired is profound. There are federal incentives and penalties, payer demands for quality data, and many other requirements. Yet some providers — especially physicians — are still resisting digitization. Why? And should we be taking their concerns more seriously?
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How the United States Ended Up with a Single-Payer System: A Fable

Some saw the ACA as the answer to health care's woes; others wanted market-based incentives. In the end, there was a single-payer system, but not the one advocates envisioned.
February 5, 2013
Emily Friedman
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Some saw the ACA as the answer to health care's woes; others wanted market-based incentives. In the end, there was a single-payer system, but not the one advocates envisioned.
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Big Brother versus the Big Gulp: Are Campaigns to Encourage Healthy Habits Going Too Far?

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is no stranger to controversy. But he may have set a new standard for polarizing people with his campaign to make unhealthy food — supersized soft drinks, sugary and starchy snacks, and other products &m...
December 4, 2012
Emily Friedman
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is no stranger to controversy. But he may have set a new standard for polarizing people with his campaign to make unhealthy food — supersized soft drinks, sugary and starchy snacks, and other products — as unavailable to New Yorkers as possible. In doing so, he has become the touchstone for a national debate over how much pressure to adopt healthy lifestyles is too much.
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Doctors Without Borders: The Beauty and Burden of Bearing Witness

Doctors Without Borders calls the world's attention to human calamity, both natural and man-made. Forty-two years after its founding, this group, once described as “medical commandos,” has matured and changed — and has much to te...
August 14, 2012
Emily Friedman
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Doctors Without Borders calls the world's attention to human calamity, both natural and man-made. Forty-two years after its founding, this group, once described as “medical commandos,” has matured and changed — and has much to teach anyone seeking to heal others.
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Is This Really Necessary? Taking a Second Look at Common Medical Procedures

Earlier this year, nine medical specialty societies issued a list of 45 tests and procedures that their members concluded are not indicated in all of the situations in which they are used. It was the latest salvo in a long battle over whether much...
June 5, 2012
Emily Friedman
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Earlier this year, nine medical specialty societies issued a list of 45 tests and procedures that their members concluded are not indicated in all of the situations in which they are used. It was the latest salvo in a long battle over whether much of the care provided to patients is effective and advisable. But this is a complex picture, replete with issues of physician judgment, medical education, patient preference and the threat of malpractice litigation. Is there a way through these woods?
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Who We Are: Implications of the 2010 Census for Health Care, Part 1

From aging to generational change, the 2010 Census has major implications for health care providers.
October 4, 2011
Emily Friedman
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From aging to generational change, the 2010 Census has major implications for health care providers.
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Compensatory Justice*: A Cautionary Tale

Should nonprofit boards be compensated?
August 2, 2011
Emily Friedman
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Should nonprofit boards be compensated?
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Medicaid, Reform, and the Future of the Safety Net

Public health officials worry about the uncertain future of safety-net hospitals.
June 27, 2011
Emily Friedman
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Public health officials worry about the uncertain future of safety-net hospitals.
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Estimated Useful Lives of Depreciable Human Beings

A major debate is taking place regarding what to do about our aging population. From accusations that some politicians are trying to "kill Granny" to proposals for various aged-based rationing schemes, to howls of discrimination from older citizen...
June 2, 2011
Emily Friedman
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A major debate is taking place regarding what to do about our aging population. From accusations that some politicians are trying to "kill Granny" to proposals for various aged-based rationing schemes, to howls of discrimination from older citizens, the situation has gotten quite messy.
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Progress and Pain: Stories from the International Forum

Stirring reports from the health care community in Japan and Afghanistan were among the highlights at last week's International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare.
April 13, 2011
Emily Friedman
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Stirring reports from the health care community in Japan and Afghanistan were among the highlights at last week's International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare.
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The Law That Changed Everything—and It Isn't the One You Think

Twenty-five years ago, EMTALA was signed into law, transforming health care in ways that are still being felt today.
April 5, 2011
Emily Friedman
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Twenty-five years ago, EMTALA was signed into law, transforming health care in ways that are still being felt today.
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In What, Exactly, Do We Trust?

The public's trust in health care has long been assumed. But the erosion of trust that has spread throughout our society has not exempted health care, and providers should take a hard look at themselves and their practices to preserve and strength...
February 1, 2011
Emily Friedman
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The public's trust in health care has long been assumed. But the erosion of trust that has spread throughout our society has not exempted health care, and providers should take a hard look at themselves and their practices to preserve and strengthen that special bond.
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In What, Exactly, Do We Trust?

The public's trust in health care has long been assumed. But the erosion of trust that has spread throughout our society has not exempted health care, and providers should take a hard look at themselves and their practices to preserve and strength...
February 1, 2011
Emily Friedman
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The public's trust in health care has long been assumed. But the erosion of trust that has spread throughout our society has not exempted health care, and providers should take a hard look at themselves and their practices to preserve and strengthen that special bond.
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