In regards to the possible 2% cuts to Medicare, “The Wall Street Journal” recently printed an editorial in which one healthcare expert said that “congress would decree that U.S. medicine must provide the same level of patient care services, but do so for 98 cents on the current government dollar; that dollar is already below actual … [Read more...]
Healthcare Expert Voices Opinion on Medicare Cuts
More Teaching Hospitals to Shorten Resident Hours
New guidelines have more teaching hospitals not only more carefully supervising new residents, but also shortening medical students’ hours; the goal is to promote and provide safety within the physician service sector, according to a recent press release. Georgia Health Sciences University is among the institutions that has eliminated … [Read more...]
Hospital Monopolies Drive Up Health Costs
Hospital Monopolies: The Biggest Driver of Health Costs That Nobody Talks About According to a recent post on Forbes.com, the healthcare reform debate revolves around how we pay and sell healthcare and related physician services. Insurers can monitor and restrict physicians from over charging, but are less able to restrict the biggest … [Read more...]
Future Physicians being Placed in Rural America
In terms of physician shortages, rural communities are suffering the most, so medical schools are aiming to increase physician services throughout rural America. "There are 62 million rural Americans, and only about 10% of physicians today practice in rural areas," said Alan Morgan, CEO of the National Rural Health Assn. "Throw on top of that … [Read more...]
Physician Job Interview – Essential Tips for Success
Interviewing for physician employment opportunities can be stressful, as your entire candidacy for what may in fact be the ideal job is on the line. Knowing that a good or bad interview can directly affect the job outcome, physicians often worry, and stress out about the interview - and understandably so! In my years as a practicing physician, as … [Read more...]