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The Billion Dollar Healthcare IT Opportunity That the US Government Wasted
I had a very interesting conversation with a physician who is the…
Empowering Healthcare Improvement with the Community Needs Assessment
With President Obama’s second inaugural speech calling for a reduction in rising…
The Cost of Diagnosis: The Sometimes Fatal “Incidentaloma”
I can remember making rounds with a seasoned surgical attending in…
Medicaid Cost-Sharing Disaster Looms Ahead
From 1974 to 1982, a group of researchers conducted the RAND Health…
A Double Whammy for Smokers: An ObamaCare Tax
The Affordable Care Act…allows health insurers to charge smokers buying individual policies…
Looming PR Challenge: When Physicians’ Pay Links to Quality of Care
The redesign of the nation’s healthcare delivery system is setting up for…
How to Beat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a fairly common condition that impacts the hands…
Antibiotic Guidelines For Dental Patients
For many patients taking a precautionary dosage of antibiotics prior to dental work is…
Promoting Innovations in Medical Education
Like most aspects of our society, the practice of medicine is changing…
