Category Archives: Health Insurance Coverage

Doctors Down on Health Care Reform

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Katie

A recent study by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions found that physicians think health reform will do little to reduce costs. The survey was sent to 16,500 physicians from the AMA’s Master File asking them to take the 30-minute … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Republicans Eagar to Push Medical Malpractice Reform

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Bob

Side note: Republican congressmen from Louisiana are eager for the new session of Congress to begin. The #1 item on their agenda…. the repeal of Obama’s historic health care overhaul. But there is one problem, they are uncertain of what … Continue reading →

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Medical Malpractice Insurance… Not Just for Doctor’s Anymore.

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Bob

Side note: With all the stress that comes from the sleepless nights and text anxiety related to college the last thing that thing you would think that nursing students would be concerned with is medical malpractice insurance. The litigious nature … Continue reading →

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Is the GOP Victory in the House a Boon for Obamacare?

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Bob

Side note: The GOP resurgence in congress could actually lead to improvement in Obamacare. As the Republican Party reclaims its voice in congress they are presented with the opportunity to make constructive changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care … Continue reading →

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Even with malpractice insurance, doctors opt for expensive, defensive medicine

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin

side note: This is unfortunately all too common among doctors in our country. I’d say most, if not all people who want to end up in medicine get in for the right reasons: they want to help people. We live … Continue reading →

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For High Pay, Doctors are Tops

Posted on May 17, 2010 by admin

Side note: Forbes has come out with the list of America’s Best and Worst Paying careers. Unsurprisingly, doctors and surgeons come out on top, with 9 of the 10 best-paying jobs being in the medical field. However, the article is … Continue reading →

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Why Physicians Oppose The Health Care Reform Bill

Posted on April 30, 2010 by admin

side note: Well this article is alarming, and it reflects a number of physicians who I’ve talked with concerning the health care bill just passed by the Federal Government. They feel that their interests were not taken into account when … Continue reading →

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Americans Still Split Over New Health Reform Law

Posted on April 30, 2010 by admin

side note: This has been a common theme across the board. I have spoken with hundreds of folks who come from different backgrounds…..have different incomes, and live in areas across the United States. As this article attests, most people know … Continue reading →

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Study Shows ‘Invisible’ Burden of Family Doctors

Posted on April 30, 2010 by admin

Side note: Primary care physicians are over-burdened with administrative tasks and un-paid patient follow-up activities. By converting to Electronic Health Records, these doctors can improve work-flow and potentially receive payments through Medicare for preventative health programs that can be tracked … Continue reading →

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In time, Congress could be forced to revisit health care overhaul to find more savings

Posted on April 26, 2010 by admin

side note: Though the health care overhaul has been signed into law, there are still questions about its affect on the economy and the rising cost of care. Among these concerns is the spiraling cost of medical malpractice insurance. With … Continue reading →

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