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HSA’s and Small Business
HSA’S AND SMALL BUSINESS INTRODUCTION and BACKGROUND The debate on whether or not consumers are able to make wise choices in health care has been raging for many years, especially since the enactment...
View ArticleBending the Cost Curve in Healthcare
A lot of attention has recently been given to the slope of the health care cost curve and how to bend it down. There is really only one way to bend the healthcare cost curve down; people must make a...
View ArticleRedesign of Healthcare for the End of Life
The unfunded liabilities of Medicare ($30 trillion), dwarfs that of Social Security which is projected at $12 trillion. This compares to our “official” national debt of $7 trillion. This year the...
View ArticleHealthcare Reform and Early Retirement
Healthcare reform has once again emerged as one of our nation’s top priorities during this election year, and those who are planning an early retirement are giving special attention to this issue. A...
View ArticleDirect Primary Care as an Option
A new study by the Harvard Medical School entitled Health Insurance and Mortality in U.S. Adults was recently published in the American Journal of Public Health. It found that 45000 deaths each year...
View ArticleConsumer Directed Healthcare – Requirements For Success
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal got my attention. It was about a Chinese prevention-oriented physician, Dr. Hu. His practice was very effective in treating hypertension, one of the...
View ArticleComparative Effectiveness Research
Powerful forces continue to propel our national health care costs upward. One such force is unrealistic expectations. We often expect too much from our health care system. We find it easier to depend...
View ArticleWhen you have an ethical dilemma…
I came across a guide for ethical behavior published by International Paper. I thought it would be helpful. When in doubt, ask yourself… Are my actions legal? Am I being fair and honest? Will my...
View ArticleThe Coming Perfect Storm in Healthcare
We are in the midst of significant healthcare change that rivals the introduction of Medicare. Not only are we about to insure 20 million people for the first time, but the role of hospitals is moving...
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