August 23, 2010 The Health Affairs study noted in Andis Robeznieks' article “No real difference seen in quality of care from foreign-trained docs” presented evidence on findings about international vs. U.S.-based medical training. However, the article overlooked additional study findings that... ... FULL STORY
August 17, 2010 Unfortunately, medicine as carried out in our country is by and large fertile ground for dishonesty, outright theft, fraud and considerably worse. ... FULL STORY
August 16, 2010 State licensing authorities might question whether recovery audit contractors' determining whether particular services are medically necessary is in fact “practicing medicine.” ... FULL STORY
July 26, 2010 I have worked with Donald Berwick on several projects over the past decade. He is a man of high character and integrity, and has a tremendous commitment to helping people and improving healthcare in America. ... FULL STORY
July 23, 2010 If my reading is correct, physicians who practice pediatrics or a pediatric subspecialty will receive no incentive for implementing and utilizing an electronic medical record unless Medicaid patients account for 20% (nonrural service areas) or more of their practice or unless they see as patients... ... FULL STORY
July 20, 2010 I read and listened with dismay over various outcries about the recess appointment of Donald Berwick as administrator of the CMS. He's a smart, thoughtful man with a good deal of common sense. ... FULL STORY
July 15, 2010 Declining reimbursement, high costs of a medical education (which are not addressed in the recent healthcare reform legislation), med-mal crisis, uncertainties of compensation under healthcare reform, 21%-plus threatened reduction in Medicare Part B reimbursement every few months, and immigration... ... FULL STORY
July 12, 2010 If Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) is so holier-than-thou about the sanctity of American healthcare, would he be so complacent about that post remaining vacant for so long? ... FULL STORY
July 09, 2010 Many tests and procedures are ordered to cover the physician from legal issues. Our legal system is a monstrosity and significantly adds to medical overhead! ... FULL STORY
July 08, 2010 I'm a conservative Republican and a former health system CEO who feels strongly that Donald Berwick's appointment is great. ... FULL STORY
July 07, 2010 This is a wonderful gift that President Obama has given to the American people. Despite being essentially terrorized by the Republican backlash to his every initiative, Obama moved ahead and appointed the most experienced, human-focused, realistic healthcare visionary and professional... ... FULL STORY
July 01, 2010 The Joint Commission is on a confused track. Mark Chassin's study of his organization's quality process measures was interesting to those of us who find “process” measures typically indirect, microfocused and therefore misguided as an approach to improving quality. ... FULL STORY
June 30, 2010 I've seen this so many times after being on call and allowing other residents to step in to continue care. The “handoffs” are huge issues for patients and for their families. They don't want to start over. ... FULL STORY
June 29, 2010 We have too few doctors and hospitals as it is. You keep cutting into the reimbursements of these entities and you will have more and more leaving the scene. ... FULL STORY
June 28, 2010 Limiting the number of continuous hours and the total number of hours worked in a week has real benefits, but it does significantly impact both continuity of care and the cumulative experience of the resident. ... FULL STORY
June 25, 2010 I feel very, very strongly about supporting exactly the Institute of Medicine's recommendations of no more than 16-hour shifts per day for all residents, regardless of their year of residency. I have been a nurse for over 30 years and I have seen many, many problems with resident physicians of any... ... FULL STORY
June 24, 2010 We've seen this cycle before: The feds introduce some new scheme, put providers on the hook at a certain reimbursement level and then proceed to gut the payments for services over time. ... FULL STORY
June 18, 2010 More procedures—more stents and open-heart surgery—equal more income. Are we really blind to the corrupting pressure this brings to bear on otherwise great people? ... FULL STORY
June 17, 2010 The medical staff, the board and the involved physicians are to be applauded for having the guts to take on a “high utilizer” who obviously is a great source of income to the facility as well as to himself. ... FULL STORY
June 16, 2010 If Donald Berwick, M.D., supports rationed healthcare, then he is the perfect choice for CMS and the principles of ObamaCare. His explanation of how rationed care is “patient centered” will become his first step in compromising his values for a perverted political process. ... FULL STORY
June 15, 2010 The decrease in Medicare payment to physicians will have the same effect on dependents of active duty military men and women. ... FULL STORY
June 14, 2010 I can only imagine how these patients felt when they received a letter telling them they might have undergone an unnecessary procedure. ... FULL STORY
June 03, 2010 It has been clear to many physicians that the American Medical Association has other priorities. That is why membership has been dropping year over year. They have offered half-price membership to entice doctors but no one is biting the bait. ... FULL STORY
May 28, 2010 Tom Garthwaite, M.D., is one of the few leaders who have successfully bridged government (as the leader in both the Veterans Affairs Department and Los Angeles County Department of Health Services) and the not-for-profit, private world. ... FULL STORY
May 26, 2010 As a physician's office, it is often difficult enough to get our patients to pay in full. Now, they want to add an additional burden to all the other regulations we must abide by at this time. ... FULL STORY
May 25, 2010 These organizations should have joined the American Bar Association's lawsuit last year. There is strength in numbers, and this issue is one in which both attorneys and physicians share the same view. ... FULL STORY
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