Trump Restoring Affordability, Incrementally
This week’s health policy news roundup curated by Jane M. Orient, MD: One of the fundamental design flaws (or is it a feature?) of the [Un]Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare) is the tax on […]
AAPS News March 2018 – Medicare “Extra”
Volume 74, no. 3 March 2018 The Center for American Progress is proposing the next step toward the total government takeover of medicine: “Medicare Extra for All.” It calls the Affordable Care Act (ACA) “an […]
A Health Savings Account Could Save Your Life
By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD Some pundits blamed algorithmic trading for the stock market’s recent wild ride. “Algo-trading” relies on computers programmed to follow defined instructions for placing trades. For example, the computer buys […]
Physicians Sue over Monopolistic “Maintenance of Certification” (MOC®): the Back Story
By Alieta Eck, MD – http://zhcenter.org Before 1990, American physicians who had completed 3 years or more of rigorous training in a specialty and passed an examination were awarded lifetime “board certification.” The only exception […]
AAPS vs. Rouillard – Protecting Physicians and Patients from AB 72
Update 3/5/2019 A hearing at the U.S. District Court in Sacramento was scheduled for March 7, but please note that it has been postponed and will now be held at 11am on March 21. The […]
There’s More to Black History than Slavery
By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD Black history month is a time to celebrate Americans whose accomplishments are sometimes overshadowed by the eye-catching negative news stories. It was discomfiting to watch the State of the […]
AAPS News Feb. 2018 – Learning or Indoctrination
Volume 74, no. 2 February 2018 Growing physician opposition to their Maintenance of Certification (MOC®) cash cow is apparently causing consternation at the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and its component boards. They need […]
Demons, Halos, and the Nocebo Effect
By Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD Watching the news coverage of this year’s “Women’s March” was more disheartening than inspiring. Some participants wore odd sexually suggestive caps. Many carried signs dominated by anti-President Trump slogans—some […]
“Coverage” Isn’t “Care”
By Keith Smith, MD: http://surgerycenterok.com If you are following health-related topics on social media you have likely encountered “coverage is not care,” as a theme or #hashtag. This phrase/quip should be viewed as an opportunity […]
Medical Care in 2018: Ring Out the Broken Promises and Bring In Solutions
By: Marilyn M. Singleton, MD, JD The U.S. “health care system” continues to be a costly behemoth. Health care costs were the number one financial concern for 17 percent of families in 2017—tthe same level as […]
