You head back to the gym after a layoff and you are definitely sore the next day. But then you head back to gym and you are less sore after the 2nd workout. People often wonder why they are less sore after successive workouts. A Study in January 2016 at BYU may now shed some… Read More
Healthcare is a beast and industry that is quite different from many others. If you are an uber rider and your driver is rude or gets lost, you likely wont die. Also where as Uber has stumbled with regulations, healthcare is probably the most regulated industry in the United States. This article looks at whether… Read More
The anxiety from medical malpractice claims can be overwhelming. It is not uncommon or unheard of that doctors practice defensive medicine, are consumed with anxiety when they are sued, that lawsuits have lead to divorce, burnout, and even suicide. A RAND article looked at The Doctors Company data and concluded that the average physician spends… Read More
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) whose primary goal is make healthcare more affordable and decrease costs increased 5.3% in 2014. This is the largest increase since 2007. While physician and hospital charges increased modestly, pharmaceutical spending increased dramatically at over 12%. But spending from Medicaid increased also by 11% primarily through increased enrollment. The U.S.… Read More
The private-equity backed urgent-care developer GoHealth Urgent Care will enter its California to develop 10 centers with Dignity Health. Dignity’s deal with GoHealth is its latest aimed at expanding its operations beyond its 39 hospitals into clinics, workplaces and other ambulatory locations. Dignity acquired U.S. HealthWorks, an occupational health and urgent-care company, in 2013 for $445… Read More
Atrial Fibrillation is a very common condition that can lead to strokes and other debilitating conditions. This is a preliminary study that looks at a possible association between flu shots and decreased incidence of the development of atrial fibrillation. This study was based on information from the Taiwan health study that took place over a… Read More
I have been the proud owner of Canon cameras for almost 40 years. My first camera was a ftb and then I got a F-1. Then I moved up to a AE-1. I then backwards for awhile and had an Olympus and then I returned and bought several several digital Canon Rebels. Then several years… Read More
Health Care Industry Spent $243 Million in 2013 Lobbying ObamaCare Over 2,400 individuals are registered as lobbyists for the health-care sector. It is important to note, however, that this number, and the total spent, is likely a fraction of what the industry is spending to influence the government on ObamaCare. Direct lobbying only covers a… Read More
Employers who for the most part pay the bill of healthcare should be the target of physicians thoughts about insurance companies’ inappropriate actions and coverage. Employers are clearly getting tired of paying double digit increases for the cost of medical care for their employees. A Wall Street Journal article discusses the new alliance that is… Read More
