David Hogberg

June 2009 --“Comparative effectiveness” is another “hot” trend in health care policy circles.  The economic stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama in February included about $1.1 billion in funding for “comparative effectiveness” research.  Part of that money will be used to set up a “Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research.”

Editor's Note: This sidebar is part of "The Problem with ObamaCare."

June 2009 --I first met Dr. Alieta Eck at the Zarephath Health Center in New Jersey, a clinic she opened   with her physician-husband John in 2003 to provide free primary care to poor patients who do not have private insurance or access to government programs like Medicare.

June 2009 -- With health care reform efforts well underway, President Obama is endeavoring to make good on his campaign pledge to “accelerate efforts to develop and disseminate best practices, and align reimbursement with provision of high quality health care.”