Honorable mention!?!? Ay, caramba!
22Jan12
Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
24Dec11
Xmas Spirit….or Bah! Humbug?
You’re in your 30s. You work hard. You strive to master your craft. You support your extended family. You are liked by both your co-workers and boss. Problem: You unexpectedly become unhealthy–you find out your kidneys are failing. Solution: Regular kidney dialysis can keep you alive, by filtering toxins out of your blood. Problem: Dialysis [...]
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Posted in charity, health care finance, health disparities, medical ethics, transplant
Tagged immigration, living donors
Tagged immigration, living donors
NPR and the Wall Street Journal ran stories this week on Wal-Mart’s attempt to re-shape delivery and provision of primary medical care in the U.S.The company is soliciting proposals from vendors that offer products and services designed to deliver efficient and inexpensive primary care to the market place. Then, in an “Oops” moment, the company’s VP for health [...]
23Oct11
The Doctor & The Orthodontist
How can a visit to the doctor be as smooth as one to my daughter’s orthodontist?
The top 5 doctor-associated high cost items in medical care.
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Posted in health care finance, medication, primary care
Tagged antibiotics, BMD scans, CTs & MRIs, generics, inertia
Tagged antibiotics, BMD scans, CTs & MRIs, generics, inertia