by cryan | Sep 8, 2010 | Doctors and Providers
When I think of the emergency room, I think of the crowded waiting area, chock full of people who have been waiting a long time to see a doctor. The Center for Disease Control confirms that image. Studies have shown that the average wait to receive care is around one...
by rkarakanas | Sep 3, 2010 | Doctors and Providers
…Or at least it’s on its way to it. In the 1990s it was reported that doctor’s offices and hospitals in the US produced 2 million tons of medical waste per year! Unfortunately, this number was disregarded by the millions in the field and the medical waste has only...
by smiko | Aug 25, 2010 | Doctors and Providers
Chicago’s innovative plan to help deliver better medical care to its urban poor and decrease overall costs is proving more successful than critics originally anticipated. It sprung from the observation of University of Chicago Hospital’s executives that more than 40%...
by smiko | Aug 11, 2010 | Doctors and Providers
The latest destination for medical tourism for American patients isn’t a tropical locale – in fact, it’s right here in the US. That’s right – some large employers are negotiating with hospitals in other states and paying for employees covered by the company health...
by cryan | Aug 6, 2010 | Doctors and Providers
Medical residencies are notorious for their excruciatingly long shifts. Doctors fresh out of medical schools use their residencies to gain on the job experience in their desired specialty. Although residencies allow these young doctors to develop expertise, the long...
by cryan | Jul 14, 2010 | Doctors and Providers, Reform
In 2006, Massachusetts established a broader health care system to provide universal health insurance coverage to its residents while also cutting down costs. The Massachusetts health care reform features several crucial components that expanded coverage to more than...
