Topic: Becker's Hospital Review

February 6, 2015

Friday Facts: February 6, 2015

It’s Friday! Events February 18: Find out what matters in transportation funding for Georgia at, “Transportation Money Matters,” the Foundation’s February 18 Leadership Breakfast. A panel discussion by Kelly McCutchen […]

January 27, 2015

Checking Up On Health: January 27, 2015

Upcoming event with Attorney General Sam Olens and updates about ObamaCare, telehealth and the EPA. Health Policy News and Views By Benita M. Dodd As the U.S. Supreme Court mulls a […]

December 9, 2014

Checking Up On Health: December 9, 2014

Am I the only one noticing an increase in obituaries among friends this time of year? Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Remember when you were […]

December 2, 2014

Checking Up On Health: December 2, 2014

While you were preparing for Thanksgiving, ObamaCare was changing. Again. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Oops, they did it again. And even I missed it […]

November 18, 2014

Checking Up On Health: November 18, 2014

Guess who’s cashing in on health care for stupid American voters? Health Care News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd I had this visual of net “neutrality” today. It’s […]

November 11, 2014

Checking Up On Health: November 11, 2014

ObamaCare Obfuscation: The plot thickens. Health Care News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd You’re stupid. Don’t sweat all this complicated gubmint stuff.  This week’s big health care story […]

August 5, 2014

Checking Up On Health: August 5, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd The biggest health story in a while is happening right here in Georgia, as Ebola makes its first official appearance in […]

June 11, 2014

Checking Up On Health: June 10, 2014

Health Policy News and Views  Compiled by Benita M. Dodd It’s the summer, so I’m going to give you a break (as opposed to a fracture) and try to keep […]

May 20, 2014

Checking Up On Health: May 20, 2014

ABC News has apparently just discovered that telemedicine is a new type of medical service, which puts ABC News way behind the curve, says Benita Dodd in this week’s Checking […]

April 29, 2014

Checking Up On Health: April 29, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Have you heard of Direct Primary Care? It’s also known as “concierge care for the little guy.” Find out more […]

April 22, 2014

Checking Up On Health: April 22, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled By Benita M. Dodd Happy Earth Day! Isn’t it a great place to be?! I visited my longtime physician for my (kind of) annual […]

April 15, 2014

Checking Up On Health: April 15, 2014

News and Views on Health Policy Compiled by Benita M. Dodd It’s Tax Day; your ObamaCare grace period is “over:” Today is the “final” day to sign up for health […]

April 1, 2014

Checking Up On Health: April 1, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd “Health Reform 2.0: The Great Debate”: Are you a member of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation? If so, it gets […]

March 25, 2014

Checking Up On Health: March 25, 2014

Health Care Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Yesterday, an e-mail from the White House turned up in my mailbox. From President Obama, no less. The salutation […]

March 4, 2014

Checking Up On Health: March 4, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd And you thought it’s about your health care?  Another wave of ObamaCare health-care plan cancellation notices was set to crash […]

February 18, 2014

Checking Up On Health: February 18, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Georgia has been plagued with more than its fair share of bad weather for a Southeastern winter; hundreds of thousands […]

January 21, 2014

Checking Up On Health: January 21, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd This week, “Checking Up On Health” focuses on the alternatives. What if you want to opt out of the Patient Protection […]

November 19, 2013

Checking Up On Health: November 19, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd November Is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory […]

November 15, 2013

Friday Facts: November 15, 2013

It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Man loves the marvelous. It has an irresistible charm for him. He is always ready to leave that with which he is familiar to pursue […]

November 5, 2013

Checking Up On Health: November 5: 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled By Benita M. Dodd Yes, but …I: Ever the optimist, Chuck Lauer, former publisher of Modern Healthcare, has a list of things to remember […]

October 22, 2013

Checking Up On Health: October 22, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd If you want a job done right: Does your doctor’s gender make a difference? A Canadian study found that found […]

October 15, 2013

Checking Up On Health: October 15, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled By Benita M. Dodd Just in time for ragweed season: The Food and Drug Administration has granted Sanofi’s nasal allergy spray Nasacort approval to […]

October 8, 2013

Checking Up On Health: October 8, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd (Back after a two-week hiatus!) There’s an app for that: Apple’s iTunes Store has introduced a section featuring apps aimed […]

September 17, 2013

Checking Up On Health: September 17, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd First, the good news: Americans are living longer and healthier lives than ever before, according to a new study published […]

September 10, 2013

Checking Up On Health: September 10, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Docs and their apps: The majority (51 percent) of physicians who own smartphones now use clinical apps in their daily […]

September 3, 2013

Checking Up On Health: September 3, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd   Healing broken hearts: Reprogrammed cells could be used to grow new muscles that help repair scar tissue after a […]

August 20, 2013

Checking Up On Health: August 20, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Reducing office visits through mobile health: At the end of 2012, there were 2.8 million patients worldwide using a dedicated […]

August 6, 2013

Checking Up On Health: August 6, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Time and seats are running out for the Heartland Institute’s Emerging Issues Forum Atlanta’s Capital City Club on Thursday, August […]

July 30, 2013

Checking Up On Health: July 30, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Save the date: The Heartland Institute’s Emerging Issues Forum is coming to Atlanta on Thursday, August 15. This is Heartland’s […]

July 23, 2013

Checking Up On Health: July 23, 2013

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Even Dems are abandoning ship: The landmark health-reform law passed in 2010 has never been very popular and always highly […]
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