Healthcare Policy
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MEDICARE “ROBS PETER TO PAY PAUL”
Medicare is really good at using smoke and mirrors to convince doctors they’re getting paid more when they really aren’t.…
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DOCTORS RANK MEDICAL SCHOOLS
Medical schools have traditionally commanded a great deal of respect and appreciation. Few accomplishments garner attention more than being accepted…
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MEDICAL “MISINFORMATION”
I fear I may be “wading into shark-infested waters” when I approach the subject in the title of this article.…
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ABOLISH THE USPSTF?
Abolishing the well-entrenched, forty-plus year old, highly-respected, 16-member institution called the United States Preventive Services Task Force, or USPSTF, will…
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MMRV VACCINE HITS A SNAG
In my sixty years of association with the health care industry and the medical profession, I have never seen such…
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PRIVATE PRACTICE IS DYING
In 1974, when I entered private practice, the vast majority of physicians were independent practitioners. The few physicians who were…
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DOES COGNITIVE REHAB HELP DEMENTIA PATIENTS?
The number of people living with dementia is expected to increase two-and-a-half times between now and 2050! The number quoted…
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PRIMARY CARE DOCS LEAVING MEDICARE
My position on Medicare pay to physicians is clear. I’ve stated it in many past blogs, and nothing has happened…
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MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS
When I first went on Medicare, I opted for the traditional plan (parts A, B, and D) because it was…
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WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT PHYSICIAN INCOME?
In addition to physician happiness, the Medscape survey quoted previously also questioned participants about lifestyle. Within this category were inquiries…
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