side note: I have noticed quite a few of these Urgent-care centers pop-up all over the place in the Chicagoland area. There does seem to be a lack of oversight and accreditation though….will this cause issues in the future? Chicago Tribune by Judith Graham & Melissa Healy But potential patients should evaluate their own symptoms […]

side note: Even though we hear that the health care industry is “recession proof”, especially as the boomers retire…..that is clearly not the case. Loyola is a major player in the Chicagoland area….will this be the first of many cuts? Will this cause other institutions to follow suit? We hope not…. BY SANDRA GUY Chicago […]

side note: Spending more on Cobra expenses and health benefits for laid off workers, the third largest health insurer saw its shares drop 10%. However, it seems that the company’s enrollment in medical plans and its revenue are beating analyst’s estimates. Aetna has affirmed its full year earnings forecast By Alex Nussbaum Bloomberg.com April 29 […]

side note: This nytimes article sheds light on some basic problems in healthcare. There is an acute shortage of primary care providers in this country. That impacts access to care. One solution in Congress is to increase the level of Medicare reimbursement to primary care providers. However the specialist groups say, don’t mess with our […]

side note: In Nevada where it appears that Assembly Bill 495 will be passed, the impact on physicians will be increased rates for medical malpractice insurance and some physicians may relocate to other states. The stated purpose of the bill is “to allow patients who are victims of gross medical negligence to sue for unlimited […]

side note: We believe that education, not just for our youth, but for adults as well, is the key in reversing the ever growing trend of obese children. We need to teach people how to eat properly, the benefits of a regular exercise program and the links between too many diseases to list and obesity. […]

side note:  I knew that most small practices didn’t have electronic medical records in place, but only 1 in 10 hospitals?  I’m not shocked, but I was slightly surprised.  We have a long way to go to make sure we meet the needs of future generations….especially when we see more and more people moving all […]

by Matt Burns http://www.bizjournals.com Medical malpractice claims and insurance rates fell again in Ohio in 2007, but the state’s top insurance official isn’t calling a win just yet for tort reform legislation that took effect in 2003. The Ohio Department of Insurance’s third annual report on professional liability claims shows 3,451 claims closed in 2007, […]

By Shari Rudavsky http://www.indystar.com Health clinics located in retail businesses would be subject to greater state scrutiny, have to install separate entrances and train all staff in cardiopulmonary resuscitation under proposed legislation that aims to set new standards for the facilities. Among other measures, the state Senate bill also would mandate that a patient’s primary-care […]