Will “Medicare As We Know It” Persist, or Will It Change?
Stephen C Schimpff, MD is a quasi-retired internist, professor of medicine and…
Medical Billing: A Paper Blizzard Not Addressed by EHR
Everything we read suggests the day is nearing when all hospitals and…
The Trials of Progress in the Affordable Care Act
Five months after primary care doctors who treat Medicaid patients were supposed…
What Is the Scoop with Medicare?
Summary: What is the latest news for Medicare Advantage plans? What is…
Medicare Essential Plan Worth Considering
A proposed “Medicare Essential” plan that bundles all parts of Medicare services…
5 Ways Healthcare Providers Can Reduce Costly Hospital Readmissions
Hospitalization is extremely expensive. Every year, hospitalizations account for one third of…
Another Surreal Moment in Modern Medicine
A few months ago my office manager, Debbie, informed me that it…
Medicare Payments to Providers Are Carved, Sliced and Chopped by Sequestration
2% Sequestration Cuts Take a Big Bite Out Of Medicare Reimbursements 2%…
