AMA focus to lower rate of growth in total health spending – how?
The only sure way to lower costs is to limit services.
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…
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…
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…
Vermont targets payments to doctors by industry
There is no doubt that there is misguided spending by drug and device companies, particularly in the arena of marketing.…
Holding down costs or improving quality? Interest Groups Vow to Cut Costs
Well, it is a great first step. One fueled by self-interest, concerns about "thrival" (thriving survival), true desire to evolve…
Prescribed Informed Therapy
Many claim to have coined the term "information therapy". The fact is that information "therapy" has been practiced by providers…
"Can Healthcare Reform Finally Happen?"
"Can Healthcare Reform Finally Happen?" featuring Tom Daschle, former U.S. Senate majority leader and Michael Leavitt, former U.S. secretary of…
HIT Adoption, Implementation, Control – Caution Ahead
Perhaps the most chilling comment buried in Dr. Blumenthal musing is as follow: "That means taking advantage of embedded clinical…