January 1, 2019 Recent News

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Healthcare

Ocare signups dropped 10% this year after the onerous individual mandate was removed and also more people were employed so had employer insurance.  

JAMA describes a process in which deidentified health information may be identified.  This is the way information is gathered on people via smart phones and other devices.

The IRS gave tax credits to those Ocare people who did not deserve it and can not recoup the taxpayer money because of how the ACA was written by the Democrats.  We taxpayers are out $4 Billion last year.        Top

Hospitals

In a "who would have ever guessed this" article the WSJ wrote that hospitals are trying to make money by keeping referrals in house.  They even go so far as suggesting the hospitals do not care about the patient only the money.  How could that be??  The article goes on to link the purchasing of physicians to this callous callous practice.  Who would have thunk it?        Top

Physicians

The Kansas pediatricians may well stop seeing Medicaid patients after the state changed its reimbursement.  They now have to report prior bundled checkup services individually.  Since they usually perform all 12 services they are taking a pay cut.  This is the law of unintended circumstances that politicians are so good at.

Wendy Knecht is a woman on a mission.  She sued and won $1 million settlement from Dr. Max Lehfeldt for medical malpractice.  She now has gone after him again but this time via the California medical Board.  She is asking them to investigate his allegedly altering of medical records.          Top

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 DISCLAIMER: Although this article is updated periodically, it reflects the author's point of view at the time of publication. Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice. Readers should consult with their own legal counsel before acting on any of the information presented.

                                                                        January 1, 2019 Recent News

Healthcare

Hospitals

Physicians

Healthcare

Ocare signups dropped 10% this year after the onerous individual mandate was removed and also more people were employed so had employer insurance.  

JAMA describes a process in which deidentified health information may be identified.  This is the way information is gathered on people via smart phones and other devices.

The IRS gave tax credits to those Ocare people who did not deserve it and can not recoup the taxpayer money because of how the ACA was written by the Democrats.  We taxpayers are out $4 Billion last year.        Top

Hospitals

In a "who would have ever guessed this" article the WSJ wrote that hospitals are trying to make money by keeping referrals in house.  They even go so far as suggesting the hospitals do not care about the patient only the money.  How could that be??  The article goes on to link the purchasing of physicians to this callous callous practice.  Who would have thunk it?        Top

Physicians

The Kansas pediatricians may well stop seeing Medicaid patients after the state changed its reimbursement.  They now have to report prior bundled checkup services individually.  Since they usually perform all 12 services they are taking a pay cut.  This is the law of unintended circumstances that politicians are so good at.

Wendy Knecht is a woman on a mission.  She sued and won $1 million settlement from Dr. Max Lehfeldt for medical malpractice.  She now has gone after him again but this time via the California medical Board.  She is asking them to investigate his allegedly altering of medical records.          Top

Archive

 DISCLAIMER: Although this article is updated periodically, it reflects the author's point of view at the time of publication. Nothing in this article constitutes legal advice. Readers should consult with their own legal counsel before acting on any of the information presented.