ER Mythology in Health Care Reform

October 1, 2012 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy

Claiming that the ER is the solution to or the reflection of the crisis of the uninsured in this country will get you further into the realm of mythology than reality.

Long Office Wait Times: Don’t Blame the Patients

August 9, 2012 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy

Blame the system.

Constitutional Ammendments Needed by Our Medical Professionals.

July 22, 2012 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy

Our nation’s medical professionals need protection as well.

Why the Supreme Court Approval of Obama Care is a Victory for Conservatives . . and a Setback for Liberals

June 29, 2012 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy

Don’t believe anything you read or hear about the Supreme Court Decision. This is not a liberal victory or vice versa.

CLASS Act Failure Mirrors Medicare Failure

October 18, 2011 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy

The same liberal egalitarianism irrationality that sunk the long term care plan (CLASS act) is ultimately going to sink Medicare.

How Medical Care is Like Deficit Spending

September 30, 2011 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy

Spending money like it’s someone else’s problem.

Why Medical Documentation Software Development Has Lagged Behind

December 27, 2010 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy

An example of why it’s hard to write software for health care delivery systems.

The Happiest Days in a Doctor’s Life

September 7, 2010 in Health Care "Reform"

It is said that the happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the day he buys it and the day he sells it. Likewise, The happiest days in a
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Are We Getting Our Affordable Health Care Yet?

June 28, 2010 in Health Care "Reform"

The Congressional health care reform boondoggle, otherwise known as the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” expanded government funded health care to about 32 million Americans but other than some tepid insurance restrictions, basically screwed the rest of us. How is the new reform law doing at 90 days?

One Fewer Pediatrician

May 27, 2010 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy

The current health care system is doing a good job of driving away primary care providers by fixing it so that the harder they work, the less they make.