As part of the healthcare reform package upheld by SCOTUS, the fourth issue known as “Medicaid coercion” was approved. This mandates that states provide Medicaid coverage for basically all poor Americans under the age of 65 which is vastly more than what the government previously required or risk losing all of the Medicaid funding that [...]
Today, The Supreme Court announced that it will uphold President Obama’s healthcare reform law, explaining that the individual mandate is constitutional as a tax as opposed to the Commerce Clause regulations. Almost all of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions will remain in force despite challenge by 26 states. The decision was a 5-4 vote with [...]
An article published in House Calls by Dr. Stengler highlights the problems with drugs approved by the FDA (Federal Drug Administration) and the reports compiled about adverse reactions only after they have been approved and taken by the unsuspecting public. See below: “Up to 50% of all drug side effects — including dangerous and even [...]
Will YOUR doctor quit? Will you find it hard to find a doctor that accepts your insurance coverage? Results of a survey taken of 699 physician respondents representing a cross-section of every specialty and cross-section of the entire United States by the Doctor Patient Medical Association reveals: 90% say the medical system is on the [...]
Robert Samuelson, an economist-author, just published an article in the Washington Post regarding healthcare reform. According to him, “Obamacare” “is a colossal error of judgement” because it not only angered millions of Americans, but weakened economic recovery as well. While waiting to hear the Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and [...]
There are an astounding number of deaths annually, (128,000) linked to prescription drugs. That represents 10 times the number of people killed in automobile accidents involving drunk drivers. The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) refers to prescribed drugs as ”one of the most significant perils to human health resulting from human activity.” In their [...]
According to Linda Peitzman, Chief Medical Officer at Wolters Kluwer Health: “The prevalence of online resources and information in the healthcare industry has led to significant changes in how physicians and consumers alike research and access healthcare information and has even impacted how clinicians practice medicine. Clinical decision support tools have changed the medical industry [...]
According to Manhattan Research, an advisory firm, their new healthcare market research study reveals that doctors’ use of computer tablets and other digital devices has increased by almost two times in only this last year which was more rapid than expected. Monique Levy, vice president of research points out: “Physicians are evolving in ways we [...]
The latest survey done by Merritt & Hawkins, a physician recruiting company was recently published in The American Medical News. Almost half of graduating medical residents (48%) are most interested in finding a practice opportunity that provides adequate free time. (increased from 33% in 2008) Less than ten percent said that they were most interested in dealing [...]
An article by Paula Rapp appeared in medmontly on June 4, 2012 regarding a case study on doctor-patient relationships. The patient presented to the emergency room with chest pain. Read on: A young friend of mine recently experienced minor chest pain. Not the kind that made her want to call 911 immediately, but worrisome enough to [...]
