Comments on: Dying for (Media) Coverage http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/ Insights on Health Care Reform | NCPA Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:14:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Does Lack of Insurance Cause Premature Death? Probably Not. | Linda Gorman And John Goodman | NCPA http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-47840 Does Lack of Insurance Cause Premature Death? Probably Not. | Linda Gorman And John Goodman | NCPA Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:59:23 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/#comment-47840 [...] was Families USA able to tally up all that carnage with such pinpoint precision? As one of us previously explained, these claims are based on a 15-year cascade of studies — each repeating the errors and [...] [...] was Families USA able to tally up all that carnage with such pinpoint precision? As one of us previously explained, these claims are based on a 15-year cascade of studies — each repeating the errors and [...]

]]> By: Health Affairs Blog http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-46380 Health Affairs Blog Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:16:57 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/#comment-46380 [...] was Families USA able to tally up all that carnage with such pinpoint precision? As Linda Gorman explains, these claims are based on a 15-year cascade of studies — each repeating the errors and [...] [...] was Families USA able to tally up all that carnage with such pinpoint precision? As Linda Gorman explains, these claims are based on a 15-year cascade of studies — each repeating the errors and [...]

]]> By: Medical Errors: US vs. UK | Linda Gorman | NCPA http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-44178 Medical Errors: US vs. UK | Linda Gorman | NCPA Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:17:20 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/#comment-44178 [...] in the US are now said to range from 98,000 to 195,000 every year. The lower number comes from a discredited Institute of Medicine estimate. The higher number comes from HealthGrades, a hardly disinterested party in the business of selling [...] [...] in the US are now said to range from 98,000 to 195,000 every year. The lower number comes from a discredited Institute of Medicine estimate. The higher number comes from HealthGrades, a hardly disinterested party in the business of selling [...]

]]> By: Rocky Mountain Independent » RMI Archive » Fact check: Families USA report on the uninsured | News, commentary and discussion about Denver and the Rocky Mountain region. http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-43930 Rocky Mountain Independent » RMI Archive » Fact check: Families USA report on the uninsured | News, commentary and discussion about Denver and the Rocky Mountain region. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:52:01 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/#comment-43930 [...] the nation toward socialism. With some of its previous reports, its research methodology has beenpicked apart by some, while others hail the group for its policy partnerships with “adversaries” such as Big [...] [...] the nation toward socialism. With some of its previous reports, its research methodology has beenpicked apart by some, while others hail the group for its policy partnerships with “adversaries” such as Big [...]

]]> By: Peter Farrell http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-38754 Peter Farrell Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:13:31 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/#comment-38754 Totally disgusting. But we might need to get used to this type of misinformation as the Democrats get into full swing later in the campaign. Totally disgusting. But we might need to get used to this type of misinformation as the Democrats get into full swing later in the campaign.

]]> By: Ed Harper http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-38007 Ed Harper Tue, 06 May 2008 21:39:31 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/#comment-38007 How does Families USA get away with this kind of fraud against the American public? How does Families USA get away with this kind of fraud against the American public?

]]> By: Ralph F. Weber http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-38006 Ralph F. Weber Tue, 06 May 2008 21:39:03 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/#comment-38006 I have the solution: We need to identify the top 20% of income earners in the US and then allow the other 80% of Americans not to work, as long as they consume goods produced by the 20%. Then we can heavily tax the 20% who work and re-distribute this wealth to the 80% so that they can afford to buy goods. I have the solution:

We need to identify the top 20% of income earners in the US and then allow the other 80% of Americans not to work, as long as they consume goods produced by the 20%. Then we can heavily tax the 20% who work and re-distribute this wealth to the 80% so that they can afford to buy goods.

]]> By: David Wilson http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-38004 David Wilson Tue, 06 May 2008 21:38:31 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/#comment-38004 John, great report, great blog. Thank you. John, great report, great blog. Thank you.

]]> By: Steve Wemple http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-37960 Steve Wemple Tue, 06 May 2008 01:30:40 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/#comment-37960 Excellent job of De-bunking another accepted myth Excellent job of De-bunking another accepted myth

]]> By: Bill Waters http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-37952 Bill Waters Mon, 05 May 2008 21:46:55 +0000 http://www.john-goodman-blog.com/dying-for-media-coverage/#comment-37952 And how many of these uninsured deaths were in the 10 million who were eligible for Medicaid, in the 12 million illegal aliens, and in the 10-12 million with incomes above $50,000? If a program were implemented to cover these, it would look like Medicaid, which has the highest mortality of all. And how many of these uninsured deaths were in the 10 million who were eligible for Medicaid, in the 12 million illegal aliens, and in the 10-12 million with incomes above $50,000?

If a program were implemented to cover these, it would look like Medicaid, which has the highest mortality of all.

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