Uber for Healthcare
When I was a small child and got a cold, my mother would call Dr. Green. He lived in our town and would drive his 1950 Plymouth to our home. I can recall him leaning over my bed to check my temperature and diagnose my condition. I vividly recall the little black pills and deep […]
If You Love Books, Check Out The NetGalley
If you love books, you will love NetGalley. Librarians, booksellers, educators, reviewers, bloggers, and avid readers use NetGalley to discover, read and share reviews about new books, usually before they are published. If you love to discover new books and review and recommend them, you qualify as a “professional reader”. Registration at NetGalley is free and the site supports […]
Will There Be a National Shortage of Physicians?
The prevailing point of view in recent years has been we will face a significant shortage of physicians because of the addition of previously uninsured Americans. In Health Attitude, I wrote there may not be a shortage of physicians, possibly even a surplus. I cited various technological factors, increasing usage of physician extenders, and the use of […]
What Is Your Fitness Age?
Thanks for all the birthday wishes. I feel proud to be 70 and am thankful for good health. My friend Gene sent me a link to a website with some simple questions to answer. It calculates your fitness age based on input such as your level of exercise, waist measurement, and resting heart rate. The results you […]
Medicare Expanding Access to Hospice Care
Medicare has announced an expansion of a pilot project to allow Medicare beneficiaries to use hospice services while at the same time receiving treatments for a cure. Previously, if you went into hospice care, you had to stop chemotherapy or radiation and other treatments. The theory implicitly was why spend money on a cure if you are expected […]
