by Ruth Campbell http://www.mywesttexas.com A Midland vascular surgeon wants to see a crisis in Medicare — not to hurt patients, but to provoke a change in a “broken” system of care coverage. His comments follow a complex procedure in the U.S. Congress that would cut Medicare reimbursements to physicians by 10.6 percent. “My feeling is […]

Jacob Goldstein http://blogs.wsj.com Who knows better than a doctor — witness to birth, sickness and death — that all men are created equal? So it is fitting to recall, this Fourth of July, that the signatures of five physicians are scattered among the 56 names at the bottom of the Declaration of Independence. Here are […]

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http://www.find-the-cure.com In the midst of an exploding national healthcare crisis, there’s much talk about slashing drug prices and cutting health insurance company profits. While these are valid debates, many physicians are actually offering an equally controversial solution: cut their pay. Hearing a physician suggest a pay cut for him or herself is a bit like […]

Pittsburgh Business Times http://www.bizjournals.com The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, following passage of the 2008-2009 Pennsylvania state budget, said several important health-care measures remain unresolved. The Harrisburg hospital trade group supported components of the budget that included state and federal funding to support Pennsylvania’s burn centers, hospital obstetrics and neonatal services, and rural “critical […]

Charlotte Business Journal – by Taylor Bright http://www.bizjournals.com They came, they saw, they complained. On Monday, physicians and other medical professionals spoke against a proposal that would post each N.C. doctor’s malpractice history on the N.C. Medical Board Web site. Jean Fisher, spokeswoman for the board, says there was a 3-1 ratio against the proposal […]