Policy Consultant Disputes Health Care Reform ‘Myths’

In a posting on his blog, "Health Care Policy and Marketplace Review," Robert Laszewski -- president of Health Policy and Strategy Associates, a policy and marketplace consulting firm -- argues that despite popular belief, widespread health IT use, increased prevention, outcomes research, pay-for-performance and universal health coverage would not significantly reduce health care costs.

• "The Five Myths of Health Care Reform -- Health Information Technology, Prevention, Outcomes Research, Pay-for-Performance and Universal Coverage" (Laszewski, "Health Care Policy and Marketplace Review," 1/5).