Surtax for health care is dangerous precedent
Taxing selected groups in the United States exclusively for projects that are for the so called common good is a…
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…
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…
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…
Politicians and Real Change
So you want Real Health Reform? You better also be thinking about some political reform.