The U.S. spends more on health care than any other country in the world, and the gap between American spending and that of comparable nations isn’t particularly close. In the first part of his keynoteContinue reading

Z0mbie Docs ?? Not a haloween reference (though I do practice in SALEM, MA, home of salem witch trials in the 1600’s This is actually a serious TED talk discussion about the epidemic of burnout amongContinue reading

Yet another outrageous action that needs a vigorous response from the AMA: The American Medical Association (AMA) today filed a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of two North Dakota laws that compel physicians and otherContinue reading

Universal health care coverage is a a goal we all share, and an AMA priority. many ideas are floated, including “medicare for all”, but this unlikely to happen for many reasons, not the least beingContinue reading

I am very pleased to report that the AMA has prevailed on title X, federal judge issued an injunction against the Trump administration. see below: U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane said Tuesday he willContinue reading

  Electronic health records (EHR) had the promise of better and more efficient health care when promoted 10 years ago. The implementation was anything but. EHR are now the leading cause of frustration and, physicianContinue reading

Drug prices will rise about 6%/year for the next 10 years unless action is taken   Drug spending could rise 6.1 percent annually by 2020, federal projections show

Since 2003 Medicare Part D has been prohibited by law from negotiating Drug prices. This is one of the primary reasons that pharmaceutical companies keep raising drug prices.. because they can with no consequences, draggingContinue reading