Incentives needed to move EMR implentation forward
One thing learned early in the career of every medical innovator is that if your new idea requires major ergonomic…
Pay for Performance (P4P) moves forward under CMS
First, who will determine what is "effective" health care? Second, while we may all feel we know what safety, efficiency,…
Health insurers underpay doctors and patients via corrupt system
Yet again, we find health insurers, this time giants Aetna and Cigna in the cross hairs of legal action over…
HRBs (Health Record Banks) Taking Off
The rapid expansion of interest in and development of HRBs suggests that fundamental data collection (as embodied by EHRs and…
And on it goes . . .
here are some of the largest, biggest names in health insurance working diligently to devise a system essentially designed to…
AMA claims victory with record-breaking settlement in case against insurer
Once again it is clear that lack of oversight, meaningful regulation and a level playing field between providers and insurers…
Medical pricing system seen as "inscrutable."
Medical pricing makes the head spin – well let’s unspin it just a bit . . . No question, political…
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,…
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
CBO: HIT adoption will require federal intervention
CBO director advocates government promotion of HIT, but warns against proposed physician bonuses No question, there needs to be federal…