Tag Archives: Kaiser Family Foundation

Into the Extrapolation Machine: How We Joined the Elite 58%

By Guest Blogger | Published: May 16, 2013
By Les Funtleyder. The problem we see with the polarity of views is that both sides seem to be cranking up the extrapolation machine and use single studies/data points to draw broad conclusions to gin up opinions about ACA’s success or lack thereof. With respect to investing, uncertainly caused by media/pundit noise often depresses valuations in [...]
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Pharma Pricing Top Target for Medicare Cutbacks

By Jill Wechsler | Published: January 28, 2013
In the dog-eat-dog world of federal deficit reduction, there seems to be one health-related spending cut with broad bi-partisan support:  require drug companies to give the federal government “a better deal on medications for low-income people on Medicare.” Nearly 70% of respondents back this strategy, according to a survey sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation [...]
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