Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the US and worldwide. Up-to-date statistics can be found at the Colon Cancer Alliance webpage. The official recommendations are from the US Preventative Screening Task Force. In general, if you are 45 years or older, you should speak with your doctor about getting screened for … Continue reading Colon Cancer Screening
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H-1B visa changes hurt physicians and patients
The U.S. Government’s decision to raise the fee to $100,000 for H-1B visas will impact healthcare for American citizens in several ways. H-1B visas are a type of visa that many foreign born physicians-in-training use to practice in the U.S. Previously, these visas cost $5000 and were generally covered by the hospital in which the physician … Continue reading H-1B visa changes hurt physicians and patients
Statin Alternatives
Statins are the gold standard medicines for lowering cholesterol. Many have been available for over 30 years and have been extensively tested and studied. For several years, the most commonly prescribed medicine in the entire world was Lipitor (a statin). This is because they are very effective and generally safe. High cholesterol can cause plaques … Continue reading Statin Alternatives
The Vaccine Schedule (according to Dr. Joshua Usen) Part 1
When things as demonstrably beneficial as vaccines have been saddled with unwarranted doubt, it can become necessary to overly simplify recommendations. Very bluntly, I know more about vaccines than 99% of people in the world. Your hesitation likely comes from information obtained from a dubious source (probably on-line) or a misunderstanding of how and why … Continue reading The Vaccine Schedule (according to Dr. Joshua Usen) Part 1
Capitation
What is capitation? Have you heard the term? Capitation is a payment arrangement used frequently in healthcare, where a provider (such as a doctor or hospital) receives a fixed amount of money per patient for a specific period of time, regardless of the number of services or treatments provided. From an outpatient doctor’s perspective, it … Continue reading Capitation
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