Adult Vaccinations: Neglected Preventative Medicine
This raises the question, why can't I get these shots from my doctor? In many cases you can, but increasingly,…
Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit Goes Into Effect
Nevertheless, this may be some good news to some small employers over the short-term, although it is clear that premium…
Full Impact of Taxes in Health Reform Bill Now Coming to Surface
We are no fans of the health insurance industry, but saddling American citizens and businesses with onerous taxes and reporting…
Communications Technology Speeding ER Care Delivery
Health information technology and the use of newer applications that were not originally designed for health care (texting, mobile downloads,…
Health Reform, Immigration Reform Linked
The recent hoopla over the Arizona immigration law has brought the issue of illegal immigration front and center. In the…
QUICK POST: Birth Rate in US Fell in 2008
Both the number and rate of U.S. births fell in 2008, according to recent data — a change partly attributable…
Health Insurers and Hospitals Fighting Over Costs
Real health reform requires a willingness to address insurance rates head on. Anything other than this will allow a replay…
Recurring SGR Mess: Medicare Doctor Payment Formula Flawed
Physicians and patients deserve better than this continuing series of eleventh hour temporary SGR fixes which Congress seems to be…