Information in this blog came from a story which was published on California Healthline by Kellen Browning on June 12, 2017. This article looks at the effects of Obamacare, ACA, and Medicaid expansion on ER visits. It was produced by Kaiser Health News, which publishes California Healthline, an editorially independent service of the California Health… Read More
A February 1, 2017 Forbes article examines the burnout epidemic affecting 95 percent of all businesses. They state it reaching crisis and epidemic proportions According to a study in the Employee Engagement Series conducted by Kronos Incorporated and Future Workplace, 95 percent of human resource leaders say that employee burnout is sabotaging their workforce. and… Read More
Sutter Health and Aetna announced plans June 13, 2017 to launch a jointly owned health plan. This new collaboration will be the first hospital-insurance company joint venture in Northern California This joint venture will supposed deliver “differentiated, personalized experience for members and is designed to help lower the cost of care, resulting in competitively priced… Read More
California with democratically controlled Assembly, Senate and Governor are again considering the concept of a single payer or universal payer system. Democratically controlled Assemblies and Senates passed bills that were vetoed by Republican Governor Schwartzenegger in 2006 and 2008. Democratic Governor has yet to see a single payer bill across his desk since he has… Read More
Millenials are rejecting fast food chains and casual dining such as TGI Fridays, Ruby Tuesday, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Applebee’s. THeir behavior has caused have decreased sales and restaurant closures. “Millennial consumers are more attracted than their elders to cooking at home, ordering delivery from restaurants and eating quickly, in fast-casual or quick-serve restaurants,” Wild… Read More
Emergency Visits continue to increase at a rate that is greater then the population increase Source: NAMCS/NHAMCS – NCHS Reports Using Ambulatory Health Care Data… Read More
This is an opinion editorial by Ricardo Martinez, MD, the chief medical officer of Adeptus on how free-standing Emergency Departments can help improve access to emergency care. Hospital-based emergency departments in the U.S. continue to be overwhelmed with more patients each year, while the number of facilities decreases. This trend places an immense burden on… Read More
We were at the Grand Hyatt in Washington DC and went out in search of lunch. We spied DBGB accross the street and my wife recalled seeing the chef on one of Anthony Bourdain’s 2014 shows. This is one of Chef Daniel Boulud’s casual restaurants “specializing in house-made sausages, burgers and seasonal Lyonnais-inspired bistro cuisine.” … Read More
This March 3, 2017 JAMA Dermatology recognizes the importance of sun safety and evaluates what U.S. schools are doing about it and concludes very little. The article also suggests that relatively easy things such as application of sunscreen before or during school, establishment of shades, and rearranging free time so it is not at peak sun… Read More
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