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More Doctors on the Way, Higher Costs to Follow
thefiscaltimes.com — “U.S. medical schools are ramping up the supply of physicians in anticipation of an influx of newly insured people from health care reform and to deal with an aging population. But some critics say they’re producing too many specialists and not enough primary care physicians, while others say we already have enough doctors, just the wrong kind.” View full resource at thefiscaltimes.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 4:27 pm By:
Jessie Gruman Doctor, Health Advocate, and PhD
Will the coming glut of new (specialty) docs backfire & fuel rising health care costs? @TFTGoozNews weighs in: http://t.co/t4FL6Tlb
Employers save $422 billion if they dump health coverage. Will they? - The Washington Post
washingtonpost.com — “Legislators debate whether the health overhaul will cause employers to drop coverage.” View full resource at washingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on May 2, 2012 at 1:33 pm By:
Employers save $422 billion if they dump health coverage. Will they?: In the health reform debate, there's a lot... http://t.co/ylV7VqwE
Massachusetts Health Reform: On The Right Path - Kaiser Health News
kaiserhealthnews.org — “Massachusetts Health Reform: On The Right Path - Kaiser Health News” View full resource at kaiserhealthnews.org
Most Recently Shared on April 13, 2012 at 11:24 pm By:
David Rubin Internist, Physician, and Doctor
MA On Track...For Health Care Cost Control http://t.co/fAWGcJ4L MA Health Reform: On The Right Path http://t.co/tv6f2HqM both via @khnews
Donald M. Berwick, MD: "Choosing Wisely": Physicians Step to the Front in Health Care Reform
huffingtonpost.com — “Blunt, unfeeling cuts in health care benefits, coverage, or payments are one way to bring health care costs under control, but they are not the right way. Far better is to identify the many ways in which health care wastes money doing things that do not help patients and, too often, hurt them.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on April 9, 2012 at 5:47 am By:
Robert Centor Doctor, Internist, and Physician
"Choosing Wisely": Physicians Step to the Front in Health Care Reform http://t.co/qHUAomiX via @HuffingtonPost
Medical societies release list of 45 questionable tests and procedures - The Hill's Healthwatch
thehill.com — “Nine physician specialty organizations representing 375,000 physicians on Wednesday unveiled 45 commonly used tests and procedures they say are often unnecessary and should be questioned by doctors and patients. The private sector is moving full speed ahead with recommendations to cut costs even as the healthcare reform law's investments in so-called comparative effectiveness research hang in jeopardy at the Supreme Court.” View full resource at thehill.com
Most Recently Shared on April 4, 2012 at 7:32 pm By:
David Rubin Internist, Physician, and Doctor
Better (no broken links): http://t.co/U3TgggNa RT @AtriusHealth @hillhealthwatch ... 45 questionable tests/procedures http://t.co/1p0YpOEu
Supreme Court Health Care Reform: Without Mandate, Nightmare Awaits Insurers, Uninsured
huffingtonpost.com — “Get ready for the "death spiral."” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2012 at 1:20 pm By:
Vinny Arora Doctor, Internist, and Physician
Supreme Court Health Care Reform: Without Mandate, Nightmare Awaits Insurers, Uninsured http://t.co/IPKwRcpa via @huffpo
The Supreme Court’s Momentous Test - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “The Supreme Court justices must accept limits on their power and uphold the individual health insurance mandate.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 7:13 pm By:
David L. Katz, MD, MPH Internist, CAM, Integrative Physician, Physician, and Doctor
On health care reform: amen! - http://t.co/gQLYUaQa
Supreme Court Health Care Reform Protestors On Both Sides Agree: Health Care Costs Too Much
huffingtonpost.com — “Demonstrators gathered outside the Supreme Court Monday to be seen and heard on the question of whether President Barack Obama's health care reform law should be upheld or repealed. Despite stark opposition on the issue, attendees at the day's rallies shared a common view on one thing: health care in America costs too much.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 9:42 pm By:
shelbylaneMD Doctor, Internist, and Physician
Be a Voice. Supreme Court Health Care Reform Protestors On Both Sides: Health Care Costs Too Much http://t.co/HxpOUeFn via @HuffingtonPost
The Moral Argument: Why I Support Health Care Reform « Medical Lessons
medicallessons.net — “The Moral Argument: Why I Support Health Care Reform « Medical Lessons” View full resource at medicallessons.net
Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 9:19 pm By:
elaine schattner Oncologist, Hematologist, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
Thank you for RTs! @murzee @Kevin_Fong: (my) Argument for Health Care Reform - http://t.co/Uc0udTLo - Medical Lessons, #obamacare
Survey: Employers keeping health coverage - chicagotribune.com
chicagotribune.com — “Most employers who said they would drop health insurance coverage for employees because of new health reform legislation, have not done so, according to a new survey.” View full resource at chicagotribune.com
Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 11:58 am By:
Kent Bottles, MD Doctor, Pathologist, and Physician
Survey: Employers keeping health coverage http://t.co/v4s5WTPq
Could This Be the End of Health Care Reform? - NYTimes.com
opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com — “No matter how the court rules on the individual mandate, progress will continue.” View full resource at opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 2:55 am By:
Brad Stuart Pain Medicine Physician, Physician, Doctor, and Internist
Zeke in NYT: Would the end of the mandate be the end of #hcr? No, delivery system & reimbursement reform will proceed http://t.co/lof0gnKR
Cheney's Heart Transplant Gives Extra 5-10 Years, Says Top Cardiologist
newsmaxhealth.com — “The heart transplant that Dick Cheney underwent on Saturday not only saved his life, but also will enable the 71-year-old former vice president to live at least another 5-10 years, says renowned transplant cardiologist Chauncey Crandall, M.D.” View full resource at newsmaxhealth.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 6:28 pm By:
shelbylaneMD Doctor, Internist, and Physician
Cheney's Heart Transplant Gives Health care reform new meaning. http://t.co/P82hELfu via @NewsmaxHealth
Health Care Reform: Opening Day At The Supreme Court
huffingtonpost.com — “Opening day in the health care cases has arrived. The line to get into the Supreme Court for a glimpse of the action started on Friday and now stretches around the block.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 2:56 pm By:
shelbylaneMD Doctor, Internist, and Physician
Health Care Reform: Opening Day At The Supreme Court http://t.co/m94U1pRa via @HuffingtonPost
In Supreme Court Health Care Case, Training for a Legal Marathon - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “Practice sessions for the lawyers debating President Obama’s health care law in Supreme Court arguments this week have stretched the supply of colleagues willing to play the justices.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 12:24 pm By:
Raymond DuBois Physician, Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Health Executive
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On #Healthcare #Reform Law Beginning Today: http://t.co/pb1pTevd
Victoria Hospital Won't Hire Very Obese Workers — Health Reform and Texas | The Texas Tribune
texastribune.org — “A Victoria hospital already embroiled in a racial discrimination lawsuit has instituted a highly unusual hiring policy: It bans job applicants from employment for being too overweight. ” View full resource at texastribune.org
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2012 at 11:54 am By:
Raymond DuBois Physician, Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Health Executive
Hospital in Victoria, Texas Won't Hire Very Obese Workers: http://t.co/OlrvtRCK via @TexasTribune
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