Promoting Health Goals in a Self-Regulating Industry
Scholar suggests ways to make self-regulation of the Australian food industry more effective.
When Public Health Abuses Public Funds
The Supreme Court declines to resolve issue of whether state hospitals can be sued for false insurance claims.
Encouraging Customization and Courtroom Claims in Long-term Care
Controversial rule promotes personal care and bars forced arbitration in long-term health care.
Successfully Protecting Public Insurance from Fraud
Health care fraud program reports billions of taxpayer dollars returned to federal health funds.
Encourage Vaping to Help Reduce Smoking
Scholar argues that governments should embrace vaping’s smoking-cessation potential.
Justifying Health Insurance
Scholar describes how the philosophy and economics underlying insurance policies can guide current debates.
How to Protect Football Stars
Experts discuss multiple avenues OSHA could undertake to protect NFL players.
The Unhealthy Return to Individual Responsibility in Health Policy
The Republicans’ ACA replacement plan espouses individual responsibility—a naïve and ill-advised approach to healthcare reform.
When the Health Care Market Cannot Regulate Itself
Vermont moves to an all-payer system in regulating prices for health care services.
FDA Takes Action to Curb Overuse of Antimicrobials in Livestock
Amid growing concerns about “superbugs,” regulators seek comment on use of antimicrobials in animal feed.
Time to Get Graphic with Cigarette Labels?
FDA is years behind in its statutory mandate to put graphic warnings on cigarette labels.
The Uncertain Benefits of GMO Labeling
Scholar argues that regulators will have difficulty applying cost-benefit analysis to mandatory GMO labeling.