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Healthcare Trilogy

September 24, 2012

Three books I recommend on healthcare in America. One is by a physician, Eric Topol, MD, one by a business school economist, Clayton Christensen, MBA and one by a think tank policy analyst, John Goodman, PhD. Each looks at the future of healthcare from a unique perspective yet they all share some common thoughts on how technology [...]

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Physician Attitudes on Medicine – National Survey

June 23, 2012

KEY FINDINGS 90% say the medical system is on the WRONG TRACK 83% say they are thinking about QUITTING 61% say the system challenges their ETHICS 65% say GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT is most to blame for current problems 74% say they will STOP ACCEPTING Medicare patients, or leave Medicare completely 57% give the AMA a FAILING [...]

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Why Your Doctor Has No Time to See You

April 29, 2012

From the online version of Newsweek: At the heart of the problem, say many doctors and policy experts, is the fraying of the doctor-patient relationship. And this is not just a question of touchy-feely good vibes: a growing body of research now points to the critical importance of having a connection to a trusted physician. [...]

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Doctors Going Broke

January 21, 2012

Just a few years ago this would have seemed impossible. Doctors in America are harboring an embarrassing secret: Many of them are going broke. via Small Business: Doctors going broke – Jan. 5, 2012. The CNN Money article linked above presents a number of reasons US physicians are struggling including reduced and delayed payments from [...]

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