Insurance Reimbursement is Key for Widespread Adoption of Focused Ultrasound
The special focus of the June 2011 Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation newsletter is reimbursement…
Emergency Room: Revolving Door or Backstop?
I received a call recently from an emergency room (ER) physician about…
Pre and Post Operative Nutritional Considerations…
A guest post from John La Puma, MD… Thanks JohnLast year, my…
Treat Patients as People… Not Diseases
We as physicians are commonly trained to treat diseases, not patients. Another…
Children on Medicaid: Less Access, Longer Waits
Sixty-six percent of those who mentioned Medicaid-CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) were…
Heart Attacks & Hospitalization in CA
A report released by OSHPD on heart attacks & hospitalization in CA…
Workplace Wellness Meets in the Middle of the Aisle
Congress is taking note of the need for workplace wellness, and elected…
Two Approaches to Controlling Drug Costs
The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program has been around for 20 years. It…
Privatizing Social Security and Medicare: Who Can Defuse Political Dynamite?
In response to my prior post where I averred that cigarette companies…
HHS Issues Critical Medicaid Policy Guidance for LGBT Beneficiaries
President Obama has issued policy guidance on the extension of healthcare benefits…
