Accreditation council says medical education needs to be revamped
Without question, any attempt at Real Health Reform, must include all aspects of physician education and training as well a…
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…
Joint Commission says physician outbursts threaten patient safety
Well, it should come as no surprise that physicians and surgeons “act out” on occasion. The fact is that most…
Americans want REAL HEALTH REFORM
Well, any surprise here? Reading the reviews of the latest Harris Poll released by The Commonwealth Fund below it is…
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…
Medicare pushes MD's to use e-prescriptions
Medicare incentive payments may encourage physicians to use e-presecriptions At last Medicare (and hopefully private insurers as well) will begin…
So what did that prove?
Congress rebuffs Presidential veto on Medicare President Bush’s veto of the Mediare pay package confirms his out of touch mindset…
‘Report card’ targets health plans’ performance
Providers are beginning to turn the tables on payers by rating them. For years providers, primarily physicians, have been increasingly…
Physician reimbursements flawed
Once again it is clear that the health insurance industry has become an investment oriented enterprise, divorced from the true…