Health Insurance

MRSA Costs Hospitals Big Money!

I’ll admit it. I was very skeptical when a link for a research report about the cost of hospital infections to hospitals — was sent to me. I’ve never typed these words out loud before, but I’ve always thought that one reasons hospitals ignored (didn’t try to alleviate) MRSA and other hospital-acquired-infections (HAIs) is because […]

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Alternative Primary Care: Retainer, Concierge, Boutique and Spa

There’s a movement underway among primary care physicians to shift their sources of income, and it could have a profound effect on how we patients view our relationships with our doctors, not to mention our outcomes when it comes to medical problems. If you remember the Marcus Welby days, or if you’re old enough to

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Breast Reconstruction: the Right to Choose?

The May issue of Cancer cites a study that showed the vast majority of breast cancer surgeons do not offer reconstruction surgery to women who must have a mastectomy. I learned this during an interview this morning with Dr. Kara Kort for my radio show. (It will air May 2.) The study also said the

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Case’s Revolution Raises Privacy Questions

“Just because I’m paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get me.” A few days ago I blogged about Steve Case (late of AOL and Time Warner) and his new healthcare “Revolution.” I offered my cautious optimism about some of his pro-active approach to improving our dysfunctional American health care system, but commented that some

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Case’s Revolution Raises Privacy Questions

“Just because I’m paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get me.” A few days ago I blogged about Steve Case (late of AOL and Time Warner) and his new healthcare “Revolution.” I offered my cautious optimism about some of his pro-active approach to improving our dysfunctional American health care system, but commented that some

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Steve Case’s Healthcare “Revolution”

He’s been developing it on the kinda-sorta QT for a couple of years now….. Steve Case, formerly of AOL and looking for something to do with his millions has decided to join the foray into healthcare, but with a new twist. He’s taking it to the public sector to create profit centers based on advertising

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Steve Case’s Healthcare “Revolution”

He’s been developing it on the kinda-sorta QT for a couple of years now….. Steve Case, formerly of AOL and looking for something to do with his millions has decided to join the foray into healthcare, but with a new twist. He’s taking it to the public sector to create profit centers based on advertising

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The Gray or Plaid Approach to Health Care

All or nothing, black or white — I just don’t get it. In the past few days I’ve had this conversation a few times, so now I’ll share it with you. My friend and neighbor (I’ll call him Ted) suffers from a very slow-growing brain tumor. He asked me to watch a DVD with him

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Trisha Torrey
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