Here is a little quiz: How much money did the Elwy family pay in out-of-pocket health care costs in 2011? a) $5,000; b) $21,000 or c) nothing. I’m not telling….yet! The media is viral with coverage of the many case filings at the Supreme Court of the United States regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). […]
Category: Health Policy and Management
What is Implementation Science?
March 20, 2012 at 2:16 am
Cherry blossoms, frizzy hair, and a truly accessible Metro. Where am I? In Washington, DC, of course (you knew at the cherry blossoms!), attending the 5th annual NIH Science of Dissemination and Implementation Conference. When Lucy was nearly 2, she and I traveled from London to visit my brother who was then working as a […]
Therapeutic Riding Rules
March 17, 2012 at 6:41 pm
For much of the past six years, Ben has paid weekly visits to friends Blue, Rags, Bay, Snoopy and Terry each Saturday morning–and today was no exception. Terry is the Co-Founder and Director of Therapeutic Riding at BiNA Farm. The rest? Horses. When Ben was 4, I realized he needed more than one physical or […]
Good Day, Good People!
March 7, 2012 at 7:51 pm
My cabbie in New Orleans this morning hailed me with “Good day!” as I left my hotel bright and early to join colleagues at Cafe du Monde, the 24-hour eatery famed for its beignets and chicory coffee. I asked the cabbie if there is a good way to respond to this and he said “We’re […]
Hello world!
February 28, 2012 at 9:05 pm
I’m on London time after a glorious week’s visit there, visiting old friends and nostalgic settings. I’m often awake at 4 am, thinking about the things I should be doing, but also about the things I really want to do. One thing that I’ve wanted to do was write a blog about our lives with […]
