U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments about Constitutionality of Affordable Care Act

Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard an unprecedented three days of oral arguments in the lawsuits brought by Continue reading →

American Hospital Association: Caring for Vulnerable Populations

The American Hospital Association’s Committee on Research issued this 2011 report on caring for vulnerable populations.  While the alignment of Continue reading →

My Plenary Speech at National HIV Prevention Conference 2001

Today, on World AIDS Day, I am sharing an edited version of the speech that I gave at the opening Continue reading →

What a difference a year makes – report from 2nd National ACO Congress

What a difference a year makes… At last year’s (first-ever) National Accountable Care Organization Congress, there was a palpable “buzz” Continue reading →

Of, By and For the People: My Reflections on the White House Initiative on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders

Early Monday morning on June 7, 1999, I left Orlando, Florida (where I was vacationing with my partner, but had Continue reading →

Our Families: LGBT Asian & Pacific Islander, Latino, and African American Stories

In honor of National Coming Out Day, this series of videos from Basic Rights Oregon profiles Asian & Pacific Islander, Continue reading →

Institute of Medicine: Essential Health Benefits – Balancing Coverage and Cost

The Institute of Medicine has released its report and recommendations for “essential health benefits” (EHB) to be offered through state Continue reading →

HHS Text4Health Task Force Recommendations

In a blog posted on September 19, 2011, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Chief Technology Officer Todd Park Continue reading →