Healthcare Bill Lies
The Natoma Canfields of America will find no relief in this bill. It’s very possible that they may not live to see the benefits kick in at all. Though taxes would be raised effective the current tax year, those 30 million uninsured won’t be seeing any relief for about 9 years. Some other aspects may commence sooner, but we’re still talking about something that is going to take 10 years to happen, if we start now.
Patient’s Bill of Responsibilities: #1 Take Good Care of Yourself
… taking proper care of one’s body in order to avoid needing to see a physician in the first place. This is something that the individual (and family) must practice, but the government can promote. Our current system rewards getting ill while providing little direct incentive to practice wellness.
A Place At The Table; Heathcare Reform Decisions Being Made Without Doctors: Dr. D. Berwick New Head of CMS
At the risk of sounding like Oliver Twist, though, we really should have more of a say in such matters. Both the medical community and the nation would be better served if appointments to such practical positions were selected by those who are actually in the know.
Procedural Issues To Send Reconciliation Back To House For Another Vote
A fatigued Harry Reid (D-NV) called for the session to come to a close at 2:45 am, shortly after the discovery of those technicalities. They will return to continue work on the bill at 9:45 today, just 7 hours later. It was not clear who noticed the errors.
What’s Your Score – Online physician rankings can boost, harm a practice
Dermatology Times March 2010, Volume 31, Number 3; Pages 1, 24, 27, 28 Contributor: Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD, FACS Click here to read the full article
It’s Official, Obama Signed the Bill, But We STILL Don’t Know What It Means
Even what is being provided is not clear. What criteria is it that determines which 16 million get Medicare? When do they get it? Must they apply, or is it automatic? When do most (but not all) Americans have to purchase health insurance by? What if they can’t afford it? What are the exemptions; who doesn’t have to get health insurance? How much is the high-risk pool going to cost for those with pre-existing conditions? When does that kick in, exactly, and how do people go about getting it?
This Is What Change Looks Like – Health Care Reform Act of 2010 Passes the House
After the bill passed, President Obama spoke briefly to the people of the United States from the White House. Amongst his comments were that, for most Americans, this has not been about Democrats or Republicans, but about health care. He declared that it was not a victory of political parties, but for the American people. He acknowledged that the bill was not perfect, that it didn’t address all of the concerns or needs, saying that it “will not fix everything that’s wrong, but will move us in the right direction.” In a poignant moment, he said “This is what change looks like.”
FTC Announces New Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
VEIN Magazine Spring 2010 – Volume 3 Issue 2 – p 42, 43 By: Jeffrey Segal, MD, JD, FACS Michael Sacopulos, JD Download legal_consequences_of_physician_employment
AMA Supports Health Care Reform Bill, Throws Tort Reform Under The Bus
The House Health Care Reform bill of 2010 is almost a reality. Some have suggested that the entire bill be tossed out. Others are saying that it should be held off until our representatives have had sufficient time to read and analyze them. Yet another … Read more
Pelosi: Just Vote For It And Then You Can Find Out What It Says
Forgive our bluntness, honorable Representatives, but you’ve got a duty to know what it says BEFORE you vote for it.
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