“The Direct Primary Care (DPC) model is burgeoning as patients yearn for quality time with their doctor at an affordable price,” writes Marilyn Singleton, MD, JD in a recent oped. But can the success of DPC help […]
By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD, @MSingletonMDJD “Disruptive innovation” is all the buzz. Repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is so last year. Well, disrupt this: repeal Medicare and Medicaid and get the government out […]
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent out a Request for Information (RFI) concerning a new project called DPC. This stands for Direct Provider Contracting—not Direct Primary Care or Direct Patient Care, […]
May 12, 2018 Dear Administrator Verma and CMMI Director Boehler, The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons (“AAPS”) is a non-profit membership organization of physicians and surgeons who are mostly in small, independent practices. Founded […]
Text of letter sent to all Members of Congress: May 8, 2018 The Honorable Rodney Frelinghuysen 2306 Rayburn House Office Building United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Frelinghuysen: As president of […]
By Jane M. Orient, MD A bill, SB 286 introduced by Sen. John Milkovich, that would give doctors the right to defend themselves if brought before the state licensure board, the Louisiana State Board of […]
By Jane M. Orient, M.D. A “right to healthcare” is a seductive idea that many Americans accept without thinking. But we need to take a closer look at what this means. The total program being […]
By Elizabeth Lee Vliet, MD – http://vivelifecenter.com Three events portend serious danger to medical privacy, but it may be hard for patients to connect the dots because they seem unrelated, involve different sectors of the […]
The Louisiana legislature is considering a bill that would give physicians the same due process rights as citizens accused of a crime, instead of treating them as guilty until proven innocent, states the Association of […]
To view letter and list of signers: click here. To add your name as a supporter: . The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) sent a letter today, signed by 1,125 doctors and patients, […]
