There is plenty of blame to go around about who is responsible for the high cost of health care. DeeJay Austin says there is a better way to look at it. The question “is not whether doctors are overpaid in comparison to bookkeepers but to compare what was legitimately expected as a result from a […]
One commenter on Dr. Keith Smith’s post about Medicare reimbursementsoutlined the educational investment required to be a doctor as well as the cost of running a practice. Healthcare Realist – a pharmacist in Maryland – explains in this comment the how reimbursement works for independent pharmacies. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) reduced the […]
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The debate goes on about how much a doctor should make for her services. Healthcare realist says that $47.50/hour for a six-hour surgery is just a convenient talking point with no connection to reality. As usual, the author cherry picks numbers which make his or her argument look good. If we are in agreement with […]
One primary care doctor lists the investment made in a medical career and the expenses involved in running a practice to answer the question of how much per hour is enough.
A patient points out that doctors' pay has not corresponded to the quality of care she has received over the years of living with a chronic health condition.