Editorial
ISPOR Abstract Submission Open
The ISPOR 15th Annual European Congress Abstract Submission has opened today.
Taking place at the ICC Berlin, Germany ISPOR will be accepting abstract submissions which must be submitted through ISPOR’s online abstract system by June 26th 2012.
Why you should learn about the updated NICE appeals process
Updated guidance on the appeals process for technology appraisals doesn’t exactly conjure up sexy headlines, but the process affects everyone – manufacturer, provider, and patient – so it’s worth the read.
Embracing technology in one of the most personal medical specialties
Will electronic medical records be accepted in a psychiatric setting? It depends on both the patient and physician.
It’s time to set ourselves up for success in managing chronic illness
Obesity, and its evil cousins diabetes and heart disease, are not going to be cured by more doctor visits. It’s going to take a complete remake of our environment.
Editorial: Money, sex, fame, and power – understanding motivation
Everyone loves a bargain but Americans, in particular, are voracious of consumers of, well, just about everything. In our age of budget deficits and exploding healthcare costs, what motivates both doctors and patients to continue pushing healthcare spending through the roof?
Editorial: Beyond the headlines: understanding H1N1 vaccine availability
In today’s world of hotel-room crystal meth labs and designer drugs from ‘head shops’, why can’t our best and brightest scientific minds create a life-saving vaccine on target and on time?
Editorial: Great minds think alike
One of the best outcomes of our ever-shrinking world is the opportunity to meet colleagues from other countries, to learn their best practices, share ‘war stories’ of failed attempts, and garner new ideas for solutions in our respective home countries. ISPOR held its annual meeting in Paris, France last week, with a focus on health technology assessment processes worldwide.
Editorial: US healthcare reform debate devolves into namecalling
The American public still has surprisingly few details about the proposed legislation for healthcare reform. In this knowledge vacuum, hyperbole and political fighting rush in.
Editorial: Re-valuing Email
We take email for granted nowadays, but it’s only been around for just over 15 years. Among friends, the rules can relax, but email is still used for business communication and is the electronic equivalent of the Memo and cover letter. We cannot forget that, even in our world of ‘business casual’.
Using a worldview of healthcare to understand policy within
Overhauling the American health insurance system – a Herculean task to be sure, and the debate rages on through the summer months. I have my own strong opinions on this topic, but I am a bit surprised by the vehement response it has evoked among my fellow citizens.
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