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Do Cellphone Bans Work?
Cellphone bans have significantly reduced the fatal crash rate for drivers between 18 and 34 years of age. Whether it be from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) or the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), cellphone use while driving Continue Reading …
[Anecdotes] If judges can practice medicine, why can’t doctors decide malpractice cases?
Judge Michael Baylson has ruled that a second child awaiting a lung transplant in a Philadelphia hospital must be considered for adult lungs, sidestepping the current policies of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). While this is great news Continue Reading …
[Anecdotes] Saving Sarah
Headlines have been made in the past few days regarding a 10-year old girl – Sarah Murnaghan – with cystic fibrosis who is in need of a lung transplant. Her parents have successfully sued the government to get her listed on Continue Reading …
Medicare Charged & Paid Different Amounts for Same Procedure
Dr. Andrew Gonzalez discusses the recent data from CMS indicating that Medicare pays different amounts to hospitals for the same exact procedure. Interestingly, hospitals charge tremendously different rates for identical procedures. The interview – in which he explains the difference Continue Reading …
Complementary Coverage in Canada’s Medicare Program
Complimentary private insurance improves utilization of medication among Canadian seniors with Medicare. Medication non-adherence is a large factor affecting health and ultimately the cost of care. One reason that patients may not take medications may be because they are unable Continue Reading …
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