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Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Interview: Price, quality and the Amish

In a recent interview with Mark Hochstetler, M.D., vice president of clinical affairs with the VHA, we discussed the issues of price and quality transparency and the effect that these trends are having on the healthcare industry. There have been quite a few price and quality transparency initiatives lately, driven by the current administration's support of CDHPs. Dr. Hochstetler noted that while this has caused quite a stir in the healthcare industry, it has had very little impact on …

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Editor's Corner


Two stories about hospital construction caught my eye this week. The Birmingham Business Journal reported on the impact sky-high hospital …

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