Physician discusses flaws in P4P program
Once again, our “esteemed” bureaucrats in Washington, this time at CMS and Medicare, have come up with a great idea,…
Congress likely to delay health care overhaul – and just why is that?!
Now the general election is in full swing, and after an August hiatus, it is time to get back to…
AMA signals support of "truly interoperable" electronic health records
Everyone wants electronic medical (health) records. However, paying for them and deciding which format to use are the two major…
Costs forcing many Americans to delay or decline medical care
We are all familiar with the terms insured and uninsured. However, perhaps the fastest growing group in America might be…
Americans want REAL HEALTH REFORM
Well, any surprise here? Reading the reviews of the latest Harris Poll released by The Commonwealth Fund below it is…
Opposition to merger of Pennsylvania's top health insurers
Merger would limit insurance options for patients, leaving them vulnerable to increased premiums and benefit restrictions
California lawmakers considering health insurance reform bill
Governor Schwarzenegger keeps trying and we hope he “will be back” to finish the job. Insurance should be accessible and…
UPDATE: Comment on "The Plan": Personal Responsibility
Here is my continuing update detailing, in greater depth, various points of “The Plan” designed to address the reasoning behind…
Medicare pushes MD's to use e-prescriptions
Medicare incentive payments may encourage physicians to use e-presecriptions At last Medicare (and hopefully private insurers as well) will begin…
U.S. to Probe Health Plans That Cancel Sick Members
Congressional Committee to investigate health insurer cancellation practices As reported by an article in Bloomberg, Congress is beginning to hold…