Category Archives: transparency

Who Knew?: HHS’ Less-than-Transparent
“Listening Sessions” on Essential Health Benefits

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Laura Newman

If you are listening, Health and Human Services (HHS), how about informing the public about the “Listening Sessions” on an Essential Health Benefits package on your website? Americans care about essential health benefits and HHS should be openly soliciting your … Continue reading →

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“Listening Sessions” on Essential Health Benefits

On Disclosure, Transparency, and Firewalls: A Call for Uniform Standards

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Laura Newman

Since Patient POV was launched March 29, I have been struggling with how to deal with the issue of industry-supported patient advocacy groups. On Thursday, ProPublica released its paper: “Financial Ties Bind Medical Societies to Drug and Device Makers” with … Continue reading →

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