QUICK POST: Forget Who Pays Medical Bills, It’s Who Sets the Cost
These posts clearly demonstrate the fickle nature of the American public. The vast majority love THEIR health care but feel…
QUICK POST: Democrats’ Divide Fuels Turmoil on Health Care
Many Democrats are beginning to realize that the public will blame them if they are forced to give up their…
QUICK POST: Obama Defends Proposed Health Office
Does anyone remember mandatory second opinions for surgery? The programs were launched by the major health insurers with great support…
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…
Medicare Advantage? For whom?
Here's the rub. Medicare Advantage pays more to providers than traditional Medicare because they take risk in providing care to…
Medical Bills Underlie 60% of U.S. Bankruptcies
The idea of medical bankruptcy occurring to insured families is morally repugnant. The fact is, that as is pointed out…
Health Insurance: An Individual Responsibility
Many have objected to this as a violation of personal choice and freedom. However, I would suggest that it is…
President to AMA: Health Reform . . . Sort Of
President Obama addressed the American Medical Association this past week. He laid out his vision for health reform. Many in…
Medicine's Most Expensive Technology: The Doctor's Pen
Questions related to expectations of patients of their physicians and hospitals and the health system as a whole. Questions about…