Another company is entering the physician direct to patient or “housecall” market in California. It is surprising how much money is being thrown at this and how unfortunately, the business model is still not sorted out. Excerpts from the MSN article include California-based Heal is betting that housecalls can not just make you healthier, but… Read More
From October 2016 North Bay Business Journal Medicare began releasing records of reimbursements to doctors in 2013. That data revealed some numbers made doctors appear as they were making a lot of money when really the cost was pharmaceutical costs as the the data added those costs into the physician compensation. In 2012, 151 out… Read More
The transportation industry is starting to evolve. Electric cars can be seen regularly and driverless cars have been piloted in several California communities. As Uber, Lyft and other transportation companies grow and as more and more people are choosing alternative methods of transportation, the transportation industry is finally starting to be regulated. The potential might… Read More
From Modern Healthcare If Hillary Clinton wins the presidency Nov. 8, she will quickly name people to top health policy positions Some names floated as likely contenders for HHS secretary, CMS administrator and other posts include former Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, Neera Tanden, Chris Jennings, Ann O’Leary, Dr. Atul Gawande… Read More
From Modern Healthcare Psychiatric patients wait disproportionately longer in emergency departments before receiving treatment and experience longer stays compared to other medical patients, according to reports released Monday by the American College of Emergency Physicians. The three separate studies examined how emergency rooms care for patients with psychiatric conditions compared to other patients by looking… Read More
Being skeptical, bad-tempered and pessimistic helps you to earn more, live longer and enjoy a healthier marriage. Suppressed anger also leads to health problems. A study in the American Journal of Cardiology found that patients with CAD who suppress their anger were at increased risk of adverse cardiac events. An article in the Journal of… Read More
I own a Sondors electric assist bicycle and for $499 you really can’t beat it. It is inexpensive and efficient and can get me around town, up and down hills. He started the company via crowdfunding. Now the founder Storm Sonders has announced he wants to start producing an electric car. He believes he create… Read More
There are a lot of causes of foot pain Plantar fasciitis, heal spurs, stress fractures, mid foot sprains. Another cause many don’t think about is Morton’s neuroma. Classically patients describe it feels like “walking on a marble,” is usually a persistent pain in the ball of your foot, usually between the 3rd and 4th toes. Morton’s neuroma… Read More
There is a tremendous amount of discussion of occupational stress, wellness, work-life balance, and burnout. Many of these concepts are used interchangeably and there is tremendous overlap and different understandings of the terminology. There is consensus that wellness is much more than merely physical health, exercise and nutrition. It is the full integration of states of… Read More
