Thumbs down on taxing employer-sponsored health benefits
since when do these benefits "cost" the federal government anything? They assume that any potential tax revenues they do not…
Healthcare costs to become new battle cry
As Democrats in Congress push forward THEIR idea of health reform it is becoming clear that the battleground will now…
AMA focus to lower rate of growth in total health spending – how?
The only sure way to lower costs is to limit services.
Louisiana to facilitate adoption of electronic medical records systems
This is great news for the advance of electronic health records. Kudos to Louisiana Governor Jindal for embracing this step…
Senate mulls taxing alcohol, sugary drinks to pay for healthcare
Well, we can assume that since the father of capitalism, Adam Smith, made this comment, we know where Congress is…
Alexander Hamilton on rights of mankind
The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written…
Annual cost of billing-related tasks: $85,276 per physician . . . not acceptable
This study confirms what all physicians already know - health insurers place obstacle upon obstacle in order to avoid payment…