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Want the Young and Invincible to Buy Into Obamacare? Answer These 3 Questions
With enrollment for health insurance exchanges growing near, young Americans are about…
USPSTF Recommends Annual Lung Screening for High-Risk Adults
Adults at high risk of developing lung cancer – especially smokers –…
Boomer Voice: The Perfect HealthCare Provider (IMHO)
I am a Boomer, and I don't really have a primary care…
Health Care Spending: Why Immigrants Aren’t the Problem
I recently wrote a piece highlighting research that shows that immigrants actually…
Top Three Things for Addressing the Patient Experience Challenge
As competition among healthcare providers increases, and insurers work to decrease costs,…
There’s More to HealthCare Than Doctors and Hospitals
When someone says the word “healthcare” what immediately comes to mind? If…
Does Obamacare Really Depend on the Young?
“Health Law’s Success Rests on the Young” is the headline on a…
I’m a Patient and I Read Like a Seventh Grader: This Is Your Problem
Your patient can be your friend and advocateSales of medical devices and…
Racial Health Disparities Among People with Chronic Conditions in the US: Facts and Statistics
Although overall health has improved in the U.S. population, the benefits are…
Social Media Gets Strep Throat Epidemic Under Control
In the past, epidemiology experts took a lot of hours to determine…
