The Cost of Healthcare in the USA
Healthcare expenses in the United States exceeds 17% of GDP and over $2.8 trillion in 2012. Yet the Physician fee component of that expense is only 8%. In this debate over how to control expenses, most of the focus seems to be on curbing the Physician fee. WHY? Should we not focus on […]
Why I no Longer Accept Medicare
As of January 1, 2013, I no longer participated in Medicare. I was surprised by the reaction of some of the Medicare recipient patients. Several wrote angry letters and made accusations of abandonment. Though I had prepared my patients since early 2012, few thought I would go through with it. In fact a fascinating thing […]
Does my Doctor Own his Private Practice?
Does my Doctor own his Practice? This may or may not be important to you. When you are hurting, and need help, it is probably the last thing on your mind. But, if you are carefully weighing your options, and seek a solution to a chronic condition, perhaps you should answer that question. Is […]