All posts by Stephen Drake

ADAPT Leaves DC After Making its Mark – More Work Yet to Do

Tomorrow, this blog will get back to more the “usual” fare that readers are accustomed to, although I can guarantee this won’t be the last time this blog will be featuring news about health care and the budget battles.  Remember, not so very long ago, a bunch of Republican candidates who want to be the … Continue reading ADAPT Leaves DC After Making its Mark – More Work Yet to Do

“My Medicaid Matters” Rally Is Happening NOW – text of NDY speech

Followup on yesterday’s post.  The My Medicaid Matters rally is underway.  We’ve heard the number of organizational sponsors is over 90 now. In the coming days, I’ll attempt to organize some material and media related to the rally and to ADAPT’s actions prior to the rally in Washington, DC. I’m not sure how they’re doing … Continue reading “My Medicaid Matters” Rally Is Happening NOW – text of NDY speech

Not Dead Yet to Speak at My Medicaid Matters Rally in Washington, D.C. Wednesday

Not Dead Yet to Speak at My Medicaid Matters Rally in Washington, D.C. Wednesday – Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. Jim Langevin Also Among Speakers Not Dead Yet to Speak at My Medicaid Matters Rally in Washington, D.C. Wednesday – Senator Tom Harkin and Rep. Jim Langevin Also Among Speakers Not Dead Yet (NDY) is … Continue reading Not Dead Yet to Speak at My Medicaid Matters Rally in Washington, D.C. Wednesday

Study: Treatment Withdrawal & Death for Patients with Severe Brain Injury Vary By Hospital

Once again, an item featured on Thaddeus Pope‘s Medical Futility Blog turned out to be something that I wanted to explore in greater detail than the brief blurb given on his blog, in his September 10th post, Hospitals Vary in How Quickly LST Is Stopped: In “Mortality associated with withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy for patients … Continue reading Study: Treatment Withdrawal & Death for Patients with Severe Brain Injury Vary By Hospital