Economic Research
Economic ResearchTopic - Health Care
Gasping over GASB
Post-retirement health benefits could bring a shock to governments, retirees.
Ronald A. Wirtz
May 2006 - fedgazette
What is your opinion of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit rollout, and how has it affected your business, industry or community?
District Voices
May 2006 - fedgazette
Charts: Medical Malpractice Payment Reports for Physicians
Charts: Medical Malpractice Payment Reports for Physicians
March 2006 - fedgazette
Minnesota loan fund offers capital through community collaboration
Numerous small businesses and nonprofit organizations located in rural communities throughout Minnesota are benefiting from an innovative, nonprofit economic development loan fund known as the Minneso
Scott Martin
March 2006 - Community Dividend
Putting a price, and a cap, on pain and suffering
How the current medical malpractice crisis affects the Ninth District.
Kathy Cobb
March 2006 - fedgazette
Table: Malpractice premium rate comparison, by state and specialty, 2003-05
March 2006 - fedgazette
Cash, check or third party?
Prescription benefit plans are squeezing retail pharmacies.
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2006 - fedgazette
Filling a prescription for more pharmacies
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2006 - fedgazette
Special delivery?
Innovations are changing how, where and when people receive pharmacy services. Not everyone is thrilled.
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2006 - fedgazette
The doctor is in; bring your checkbook
Wisconsin State Roundup
January 2006 - fedgazette
The other pharm crisis
The pharmacy industry faces a multitude of challenges, and rural areas confront the possibility of losing pharmacy services.
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2006 - fedgazette
Come hither, biotech
States, regions and universities are scrambling to be part of the bio-revolution. What's the rush? The prize? Is there more than one race, and is there more than one winner?
Ronald A. Wirtz
September 2005 - fedgazette
Schools using Medicaid for budget band-aids
Wisconsin State Roundup
July 2005 - fedgazette
Few take advantage of drug buying program
Wisconsin State Roundup
January 2005 - fedgazette
Nursing a shortage
Ronald A. Wirtz
January 2005 - fedgazette
