QUICK POST: Hospital Savings: Salaries for Doctors, Not Fees
There is a cadre of reformers that believe if only doctors where on salary then all would be well with…
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…
Mr President: Real Health Reform chances are slipping away
President Obama's performance in last night's news conference has confounded even members of his own party. He seems to have…
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…
CMS cuts, raises payments – pain and gain
Clearly, this administration aims to tackle all issues at once. A noble, but daunting task. The proposed changes in reimbursement…
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…