Telemedicine and the PCP Cliff
Everyone on Capitol Hill seems focused on the so-called “fiscal cliff” - January 1st. Not on…
Should People Who Cause Their Own Illnesses Pay for Their Own Health Care?
David Friedmanweighs in: David Friedmanweighs in:I recently came across a news story…
Save a Fetus, Kill a Woman?
So, the (mainly white male) anti-abortion activists in Mississippi are probably…
Everything We Know in Health is Wrong. Medicine is a Science, Not Dogma. #askforevidence
Reading the BMJ today I was struck by a number of stories…
Deval Patrick’s Wisdom (and lack thereof) on Health Reform
Governor Deval Patrick is rightly proud of the progress Massachusetts has made…
Osteoporosis Affects Your Oral Health
Osteoporosis…What Is It?Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to a decreased density of…
OCR Releases HIPAA Privacy Rule Guidance on De-Identifying PHI
Just two and a half years after hosting a workshop on the…
Medications and Your Dental Health
Medications are any chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, or prevention of disease. It can also be…
Top Ten HHS Management and Performance Challenges
The OIG produces its list of Top Management and Performance Challenges (TMC)…
Medicare’s Sustainability and Disproportionate Impact on Women
In light of the recent election and the number of monumental decisions…