WBUR and PBS tap Stuart Altman for healthcare and economic analysis

Altman consistently ranked among the top thinkers in healthcare policy

The news media tapped health economist Stuart Altman's expertise on the economy and heathcare this week following President-elect Barack Obama's speech about the economy and a recovery plan. Listen to Altman discuss retiree spending on WBUR's Here & Now program. On the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Altman weighed in on fixing the healthcare crisis.