Doctors need to eliminate waste from healthcare -Commercial Appeal

Published: September 23, 2012
by Dr. Manoj Jain

Thirty percent of health care spending — amounting to $750 billion a year — is wasted, according to a recent report by the Institute of Medicine.

I know. As a doctor, I am party to this waste, and I think doctors can play a major role in recovering it. Read More

LETTERS : In Search of Political Champions for the Poor - New York Times

Published: September 15, 2012
By Dr. Manoj Jain

To the Editor:

Re “Cutting the Deficit, With Compassion” (Economic View, Sept. 9), in which Christina R. Romer suggested reducing the federal budget deficit “in a way that does as little harm as possible to people, jobs and economic opportunity.” Read More

Data, coaching important in changing behavior in health care and life - Commercial Appeal

Published: September 10, 2012
by Dr. Manoj Jain

A few months ago, as I drove my daughter to the airport on Interstate 240 for her summer internship in Boston, I read the overhead message sign: "TN ROADWAY FATALITIES 371 — PLEASE DON'T BE NEXT" The same day, walking into my hospital's ICU, I saw a sign stating "104 Days Without a Fall" Read More

We all need 'skin' in Medicare debate - Commercial Appeal

Published: September 02, 2012
by Dr. Manoj Jain

As I approach my 50th birthday, I worry about Medicare not being there for me when I become eligible. I have some inside knowledge about Medicare. My parents and in-laws are patients on Medicare. As a doctor, I am a provider for Medicare, and as a public health educator I am a consultant for a Medicare quality improvement organization. Read More

Medicare Control of Cost - Huffington Post

Published: August 31, 2012
by Dr. Manoj Jain

As I approach my 50th birthday, I worry about Medicare not being there for me when I become eligible. I have some inside knowledge about Medicare. My parents and in-laws are patients on Medicare. As a doctor, I am a provider for Medicare, and as a public health educator I am a consultant for a Medicare quality improvement organization. Read More

Sikh Temple massacre shows violent thoughts, words lead to actions - Commercial Appeal

Published: August 10, 2012
by Dr. Manoj Jain

On Tuesday night, I sat with my children at the Sikh temple in Cordova and wondered what triggered Wade Michael Page to massacre six people at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisc.

Though no one will know for sure, this much seems certain: Page had the seeds of white supremacism planted in his mind for decades. Read More

Data show football may not be safe for kids - Commercial Appeal

Published: August 05, 2012
by Dr. Manoj Jain

Last fall, I went with my 12-year-old son to his middle school's opening home football game. The bleachers were lined with parents, the smell of hot dogs and nachos wafted over the field, the announcer's voice blared, and the cheerleaders jumped out of sync. Read More