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