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October 31, 2015
Laying the “Telephone Lines” of Health Care
Long before Obamacare was a buzzword, and before the never-ending debate over the rising cost of health care began, there was a concept that all Americans deserve access to basic goods and services.
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October 13, 2015
Making the Case for Medicare Advantage
The American health care system is in a state of flux. From the skyrocketing cost of specialty pharmaceuticals to a recent surge in hospital consolidations, health care – as we know it – is undergoing a massive makeover, and no one knows if it will be prettier in the end. There is, however, one shining…
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October 05, 2015
Prescription Price Hikes: The Discussion Continues
The high cost of prescription medications has been a hot topic as of late. The discussion came to a head last month when a pharmaceutical company raised the price of a 62-year-old pill about 5,000 percent overnight.
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September 05, 2015
Health Care is Like a Game of Whack-a-Mole®
During a recent staff meeting, I told my team that health care is like a game of Whack-a-Mole®. The second you knock down one problem, the next one pops up. From rising costs to increased regulation, the health care moles are popping up more and more these days.
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August 01, 2015
The Changing Face of Primary Care Medicine
You walk into a doctor’s office and the physician greets you by your first name. He asks how your mom is doing and congratulates you on the birth of your first child. The relationship that you have with your primary care physician (PCP) is what sets this breed apart from other medical professionals.
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July 07, 2015
Why Should You Care about DSRIP?
It’s hard to keep up with the health care industry. Every day, there seems to be a new rule, law, or government mandate that dictates how you receive care. If you don’t work in the field, it’s tempting to tune it out. But if you’re a New Yorker, you may want to pay attention to…
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