Selected articles on health: Care of the elderly falling on shoulders of the young. Why we’re losing the battle against obesity? Whither the AMA? The big profits of non-profit hospitals.
Every year doctors are threatened with drastic cuts in Medicare payments, and every year Congress eventually steps in to pass a temporary “fix”. — Where did this problem come from and why doesn’t it go away? An FAQ to answer your questions.
New York Times columnist hopes Obama “tunes out” the AMA New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof calls on President Barack Obama to tune out the American Medical Association, which is opposing a public health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers. Instead, he bids the president heed Dr. David Scheiner, what was Mr. [...]
To learn more: Visit the White House Healthcare Issue page. Visit the American Medical Association’s Web site.
President Barack Obama’s Remarks at the American Medical Association Annual Meeting in Chicago As Released By The White House, June 15, 2009 From the moment I took office as President, the central challenge we have confronted as a nation has been the need to lift ourselves out of the worst recession since World War II. [...]
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Lost in translation: Lack of trained interpreters can lead to medical errors
Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
Some insurers deny ER coverage to people who have been drinking
Laws in more than half the states permit insurers to deny payment for medical services related to alcohol or drug use. Faced with the prospect of not getting paid for care, some ER personnel sidestep the problem by simply not testing patients’ blood or urine for alcohol.
Travel insurance can protect your wallet — and your health on vacation
Think your regular health insurance policy will cover you if you get into medical trouble overseas?
Don’t bet on it.
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