Topic: Kaiser Permanente

November 30, 2020 • Blog

Checking Up On Health: November 30, 2020

Medical Monday: A weekly post of healthcare- and technology-related policy news, views and commentaries. Many Thanksgiving family gatherings were canceled because of COVID-19. Many relatives avoided gatherings to minimize the […]
November 20, 2015

Friday Facts: November 20, 2015

It’s Friday!  A personal note: Our condolences to those affected recently by terrorism in France and elsewhere. “There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source […]
August 25, 2015

Checking Up On Health: August 25, 2015

Guess which medical group spends the most lobbying Congress and the feds. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd The amount of conflicting nutrition data out there […]
March 7, 2014 • Foundation for Economic Education

Concierge Care for the Little Guy

An entire network of local like-minded physicians and facilities that are willing to sell services at a discount with the understanding that the patients would
October 25, 2013

Friday Facts: October 25, 2013

October 25, 2013  It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “We disapprove of state education. Then the socialists say that we are opposed to any education. We object to a state religion. […]
August 8, 2013

DCH Board Should Be Deliberate

Today, the board of the Georgia Department of Community Health will consider a proposal to consolidate its health insurance options Today, the board of the Georgia Department of Community Health […]
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 […]
May 28, 2013

Checking Up On Health: May 28, 2013

Health Care News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd The federal government will run the health insurance exchange, or marketplace, in Georgia and many other states. The goal is […]
June 15, 2012

Friday Facts: June 15, 2012

It’s Friday!  – Register by Monday, June 25, for the Foundation’s noon Policy Briefing Luncheon and Book Forum on Wednesday, June 27. The event, “The Road to Freedom,” takes place […]
June 12, 2012

Checking Up on Health

By Benita M. Dodd June 12, 2012   Medicaid spending growth outpaces education spending: State revenues are finally returning to pre-recession levels, but the growing cost of providing health care […]
April 24, 2012

Checking Up on Health

Health Policy Briefs: April 24, 2012 Compiled by Benita Dodd Dulling the pain of Medicare cuts: The Government Accountability Office published a report Monday titled, “Quality Bonus Payment Demonstration Undermined […]
February 2, 2012

Charter Schools Amendment Magic Number: 120 Votes

Legislation that would ask voters to decide whether the state or local boards of education should be able to authorize start-up charter schools moved out of the House education committee […]
May 13, 2005

Governing By Network Has Challenges, Rewards

By Benita M. Dodd For want of a nail, the kingdom was lost, goes the rhyme. To Stephen Goldsmith, Harvard professor and former two-term mayor of Indianapolis, sometimes it’s for […]

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