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Many Doctors Are Hurting
Probably most of the people who choose to become doctors or nurses do so because they want to help others. For the doctors and nurses who have this as their reason for being, these are difficult times indeed. More and … Read More
Pay Me Now Or Pay Me Later
Maybe you remember the old television advertisement in which the auto mechanic told the audience that they could pay him now to install a new oil filter or they could pay him later when their car broke down due to … Read More
Unethical Doctors
For all their education and obvious talents, some doctors just can’t resist their worst impulses. You should keep this in mind when you look for a doctor or when receiving advice from a doctor where the doctor stands to benefit, … Read More
Posted in Doctors, Fee for Service, Fraud, Health Care Costs, Health Insurers, Medical Costs, Medical Devices, medical ethics, Medical Malpractice, Medicare, PODS, Secrecy | The Greedy Doctor
Over and over again, I have recommended that people considering surgery take a close look at the credentials of the surgeon, who is being considered for the operation. This is especially true in the case of plastic surgery. Any licensed … Read More
Medical Debt Is Coming To A Household Near You
Medical debt is coming to a household near you, unless you are well-off. If you are among the poorer Americans, the chances are high that you are carrying medical debt and that at least some of it is past due. … Read More
Think Long And Hard Before Going To Mexico For Medical Treatment
I drive to San Diego from Phoenix a number of times a year. As soon as I cross into Southern California on Interstate 8, I see billboard after billboard advertising low cost medical and dental care just across the border … Read More
Posted in antibiotic resistant bacteria, Arizona Medical Board, blood infections, Doctors, Fee for Service, Health Care Costs, Medical Costs, medical errors, medical ethics, medical mistakes, Pharmacies, Surgical Errors | Hard To Believe But Insurance Company Policies Hurt Patients
I get it. Insurance companies are in business to make money. I don’t begrudge them a reasonable profit. However, as evidenced by their behavior over the years, they can’t seem to operate without taking advantage of patients and patients are … Read More
Posted in Birth Injuries, Doctors, Fee for Service, General Health, Health Care Costs, Health Insurers, healthy living, Insurance Law, Medical Costs, Medicare, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes | Greed In Health Care Harms Patients
Last month I wrote about how greed in health care led to selling drugs and fleecing Medicare. Today’s post is about practices that are even worse and harm far more people. It relates to the purchase by private equity of … Read More
When Thinking About Hospital Bills, Remember Your Old Monopoly Game.
It is no secret that the cost of medical care is rising and rising at a rate faster than inflation. This wave of rising costs is being led by an even larger rise in the cost of hospital care. Hospitals … Read More
Electronic Medical Records Are A Problem.
One thing you can say about Electronic Medical Records: They are a mixed blessing. In my practice, I read a lot of medical records. In the old days, they were all written by hand and I had to struggle with … Read More
