Friday, March 19, 2010

Health care reform from one doctor's perspective - Commercial Appeal

Published: March 19, 2010 

I don't want to discuss the polarizing politics of the health care reform bill, which is now a law. Rather, I want to answer one fundamental question that my patients and my peers have asked me. "What's in it?" patientsRead More

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Bundled payments might cut hospital costs without reducing quality of care - Washington Post

Published: March 09, 2010

A decade and a half ago, when I started my solo practice, I would say to my routine HIV patients, "Let's see you back in three months." I was eager to fill clinic slots; also, because of my lack of experience, I felt safer seeing my patients more often. Read More

Monday, March 8, 2010

Pleasant thoughts can help you sleep - Commercial Appeal

Published: March 08, 2010 

At 9 p.m. most nights, I put my reluctant 10-year-old son to bed. He frets and frowns, saying "I can't sleep when I am alone," but readily agrees when I offer to stay. patientsRead More