The Problem with Medicaid by Pat Conrad MD
The position of Authenticmedicine.com, as far as I remember, has been in favor of a safety net to care for
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The position of Authenticmedicine.com, as far as I remember, has been in favor of a safety net to care for
Continue readingI read this stupid article in the NEJM Catalyst, whatever that is, called “Preparing a New Generation of Physicians for
Continue readingThis is a warning to every physician: if the Board comes knocking then pay the BEST lawyer you can to
Continue readingHere is the summary of the scam our patients are dealing with: Forty-five states and the Department of Justice are
Continue readingYears ago, I left my family practice clinic after my partner declined to move to a cash-only business. We had
Continue readingDr. Seuss vs. the Know-it-All Hospital Administrator. Presenting: To Be On Call Know it all. Know it all. That
Continue reading“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” Sir William Osler (Want
Continue readingHere is an article explaining by Julie Appleby on how some “right-to-shop” laws are helping people save money. In principle, I
Continue readingI recently did a podcast as the interviewee on the DPC Podcast. Please take a listen if you want to
Continue readingI guess we had to prove the obvious. Again. Rather than living longer than normal-weight people, those who are obese
Continue readingWhy? Why would I do something else to add to my plate? The answer is because I am an idiot.
Continue readingIt turns out that physicians are starting to realize that these new payment plans based on quality and risk are
Continue readingFrom Bizarro Comics. It’s always good to laugh. (Want to be reminded of some of our controversial, entertaining and
Continue reading“If you don’t know about pain and trouble, you’re in sad shape. They make you appreciate life.” Evel Knievel (Editor’s
Continue readingAn Irish drugmaker, Horizon, increased the price of their painkiller, Vimovo, to nearly $3,000 a bottle, which is 22 times
Continue readingHow many of you have had, or plan to have, cataracts? (pssst – raise your hands, everyone). And as we
Continue readingNew technology in healthcare is kind of a weird thing. On one hand we keep coming up with new technology
Continue readingI just want to give a shout out to Danielle Ofri MD for her NY TImes article called A Doctor’s Guide to
Continue readingWe have talked before about prior authorizations for diagnostic testing and referrals but how about meds. This is a bigger
Continue readingAnother great one by Steven Mussey MD (Want to be reminded of some of our controversial, entertaining and motivational articles?
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