An interesting survey was conducted of physicians who left clinical practice prior to the usual retirement age. What were the findings? Among this group, the mean age at which they left practice was 48.1. It should be noted this is a much earlier age than during prior generations. Female physicians […]
Category: Health Policy
More Hantavirus
Elsewhere, he has also suggested using ivermectin and/or hydroxychloroquine: 🚨 “THIS IS NO THREAT TO THE PUBLIC WHATSOEVER.” – Dr. Peter McCullough Pushes Back on Hantavirus Panic Dr. Peter McCullough slammed what he described as “fear-based” media coverage surrounding hantavirus, accusing legacy outlets of using vague buzzwords to fuel public […]
Jay Bhattacharya’s Slam Dunk
He is a good man to lead the CDC and the NIH. He is leading both agencies. He is Indian; but he is also a Christian. And he was a Covid hero who helped author and disseminate the Great Barrington Declaration. It is appropriate to set limits and to chastise […]
Raleigh Republicans Summoning Medicaid Testimony From State AG, DHHS
NC House Republicans are concerned about the possibility of fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicaid program. They are therefore calling State Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the state Health and Human Service secretary to testify before their oversight committee according to Carolina Journal. Recent revelations in Minnesota and California […]
The Medicaid Disaster In NC
JLF: From FY 2021 to FY 2025, total Medicaid expenditures in North Carolina increased from $18.14 billion to $35.77 billion, or an incredible 97.2 percent… From FY 2021 to FY 2025, Medicaid expenditures from all revenue sources as a share of total expenditures in North Carolina increased from 32.8 percent […]
Obamacare Fraud, Zero Premium Plans
An article outlines how the problem of enhanced Obamacare premium tax credits developed. Furthermore, it demonstrates spiraling Obamacare premiums, the occurrence of Obamacare fraud and the proliferation of zero-premium plans in certain states. (HT: Fred) We are now seeing the Pandora’s Box in action.
Too Many Physicians Leaving Clinical Practice
An interesting article demonstrates more physicians are leaving clinical practice during recent years than had been the case in the past. (HT: AAPS) The article identifies female physicians and hospital-based physicians being particularly at risk of leaving clinical practice prematurely. You think? Another group at risk is those participating in […]
Untangling The Obamacare Subsidies
Michael Cannon from the Cato Institute schools Bill O’Reilly on the problems with Obamacare and the subsidies issue. He advocates reactivating the short-term insurance solution that Trump initiated during his first term. (Rand Paul recently approached Trump about passing Association Health Plans. Another alternative for those who don’t want to […]
CDC Panel’s Withdrawal of Hepatitis B Shot Recommendation For Infants
This ought to have been a no-brainer. The illness ordinarily is contracted via sexual intercourse or by getting stuck with a used needle. One has to share body fluids; and it has to penetrate beneath the skin or have contact with a mucous membrane. That is not ordinarily going to […]