For the past seven years, Medicare has been imposing penalties for hospitals who allow patients to suffer from avoidable issues. The purpose of the penalty
One colloquialism that may never fall out of usage is to “go to the doctor.” Think about how many times you’ve said it – or
We all know that the average American pays a heck of a lot for medical care. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services
Hi. We’re in…Delaware. Yes, the home of tax free shopping is the second state (sorry) to pass a sweeping healthcare standards bill that seeks to
Millions of families around the world are impacted daily by Alzheimer’s disease. The diagnosis is often devastating. Can Alzheimer’s be predicted? If so, is that
A recent article on the website Medpage Today highlights the tragedies that can result when profit motives and medical care converge. The article was about
When you read about health issues caused by air pollution, one automatically thinks about pulmonary problems. But there is now consideration of a new link between
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a general term for several conditions that cause inflammation of the digestive tract. If the inflammation is chronic, it can affect
In earlier blog posts we have discussed the consolidation of hospitals. In Washington, for example, there are now six major hospital “chains” in the state. Recently, Virginia
You may have read some of our prior coverage regarding consolidation of hospital systems across the country. Recently in Washington we have seen the Virginia