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ACO’s vs. HMO’s and the coming failure of ‘Accountable Care’

The ACO (Accountable Care Organization) concept is the already failed model of the HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)- same pig, different lipstick. If this gets sold

March 3, 2013 2 Comments

We Didn’t Mean Us!

In this weekend’s January 19-20, 2013 Wall Street Journal page A3 is a piece titled “Health Law Pinches Colleges”. This article poignantly demonstrates the law

January 26, 2013 No Comments

How Should Doctors Respond to Medicare Pay Cuts?

Are we ready to deal with the outcome of a 26+% Medicare payment cut to doctors? This most recent article indicates we are heading for

December 31, 2012 2 Comments

What is an Internist?

Speaking to patients as well as personal friends, I have become aware that many people do not understand what an Internal Medicine physician is or

December 12, 2012 No Comments

B12 Deficiency – A Common Issue

Article adapted from my bi-monthly newsletter B12 deficiency is important to avoid as humans cannot naturally make the essential nutrient and it is necessary for

December 8, 2012 2 Comments

Future Predictions for Healthcare in America

According to the recent Presidential vote, we as a nation do in fact wish to nationalize healthcare. We do believe that a larger federal government

November 26, 2012 2 Comments

We Need To Rethink Hormone Replacement In Women

A recent Danish study shows that 10 years of hormone replacement started early in menopause significantly improved cardiovascular risk (50% reduction). A few years ago

October 19, 2012 No Comments

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way Back From Washington….

Well, not really funny but it did happen. September 10th, 2012 marked my third meeting with the Physicians Counsel For Responsible Reform (PCRR) which is

September 23, 2012 4 Comments

How can true catastrophic insurance plans lower healthcare costs?

As many of you know, I believe that the current healthcare delivery model which is dominated by third party payers leads to the high cost

August 1, 2012 No Comments