Nurses form mega-union
The history of unions in the United States is both good and bad. The history of unions in the healthcare…
Compartive Effectiveness = Health Rationing
Such actions have led in the past to sad moments in medical history most typified by the atrocity of Nazi…
Is the Web our way out of medical data conundrum? Perhaps yes . . .
Well, we have argued that the web would in the end begin to be the real solution for the medical…
"Wired" hospitals have lower death rates
Is anyone familiar with hospitals, medical records, pharmacies, physician orders, nursing notes etc., surprised that more we link data, codify…
Where are all the general surgeons?
General surgeons and general surgery are the backbone of all surgical care
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Women pay more than men for identical individual insurance policies
Insurance rating is not a new concept. However, in the case of individual policies, health insurers have taken it to…
Some hospital professionals say Medicare's never event reimbursement policy may be setting an "impossible" standard.
Never and always. I believe along the path of life, my parents, family, teachers or events in general taught me…
AMA To Politicos:Find Common Ground
The AMA and others in the arena have offered noble attempts at arguing for health reform. But all plans seem…
Debate surrounds practice of bypassing local hospitals to get patients to specialty centers
Critics are skeptical? No need for skepticism if you are the one in the ambulance. No thanks, take me to…